Maine Black Bears football

The Maine Black Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Maine located in the U.S. state of Maine. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Maine's first football team was fielded in 1892. The team plays its home games at the 8,419 seat Alfond Stadium in Orono, Maine.

For information on all University of Maine sports, see Maine Black Bears.
Maine Black Bears
2020 Maine Black Bears football team
First season1892
Athletic directorKen Ralph
Head coachNick Charlton
1st season, 6–6 (.500)
StadiumAlfond Stadium
(Capacity: 8,419)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationOrono, Maine
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
All-time record569–413–33 (.577)
Playoff record5–8
Conference titles13
RivalriesNew Hampshire Wildcats
ColorsMaine Blue, White, and Navy[1]
              
MascotBananas T. Bear
WebsiteGoBlackBears.com

Conference affiliations

Playoffs

The Black Bears have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs eight times. They have a 5–8 record in playoff games.

Year Round Opponent Result
1987First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 28–31
1989First RoundMissouri StateL 35–38
2001First Round
Quarterfinals		McNeese State
Northern Iowa		W 14–10
L 28–56
2002First Round
Quarterfinals		Appalachian State
Georgia Southern		W 14–13
L 7–31
2008First RoundNorthern IowaL 15–40
2011Second Round
Quarterfinals		Appalachian State
Georgia Southern		W 34–12
L 23–35
2013Second RoundNew HampshireL 27–41
2018Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Jacksonville State
Weber State
Eastern Washington		W 55–27
W 23–18
L 19–50

Bowl games

Maine has participated in one bowl game. Their record is 0–1.

Season Bowl Opponent Result
1965Tangerine BowlEast CarolinaL 0–31

Conference championships

Maine has won thirteen conference championships, seven shared and six outright.[2]

Season Conference Coach Record Conference record
1949†Yankee ConferenceDavid M. Nelson2–4–12–0–1
1951Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman6–0–13–0–1
1952†Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman4–33–1
1961Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman8–0–15–0
1965Yankee ConferenceHarold Westerman8–25–0
1974†Yankee ConferenceWalter Abbott4–64–2
1982Yankee ConferenceRon Rogerson7–43–2
1987†Yankee ConferenceTim Murphy8–46–1
1989†Yankee ConferenceTom Lichtenberg9–36–2
2001†Atlantic 10 ConferenceJack Cosgrove9–37–2
2002†Atlantic 10 ConferenceJack Cosgrove11–37–2
2013Colonial Athletic AssociationJack Cosgrove10–37–1
2018Colonial Athletic AssociationJoe Harasymiak8–37–1

† – Conference co-champions

Rivalries

New Hampshire Wildcats
Main article: Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

References
  1. Colors – Branding Toolbox – University of Maine. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. https://goblackbears.com/documents/2018/8/17/2018_Maine_Football_Media_Guide.pdf
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