Maine Black Bears football

Maine Black Bears football
Maine Black Bears football
	2024 Maine Black Bears football team
First season	1892; 133 years ago
Athletic director	Jude Killy
Head coach	Jordan Stevens ; 3rd season, 9–25 (.265)
Stadiums	Alfond Sports Stadium; (capacity: 8,419)
Field	Morse Field
Field surface	FieldTurf
Location	Orono, Maine
NCAA division	Division I FCS
Conference	Coastal Athletic Association
All-time record	571–416–33 (.576)
Playoff record	5–8
Conference titles	13
Rivalries	New Hampshire (Brice-Cowell Musket)
Colors	Maine blue, white, and navy;
Fight song	Stein Song / For Maine!
Mascot	Bananas T. Bear
Marching band	Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band
Outfitter	New Balance
Website	goblackbears.com/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 Coastal 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.

Quick facts First season, Athletic director ...

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

Season	Conference	Coach	Record	Conference record
1949†	Yankee Conference	David M. Nelson	2–4–1	2–0–1
1951	Yankee Conference	Harold Westerman	6–0–1	3–0–1
1952†	Yankee Conference	Harold Westerman	4–3	3–1
1961	Yankee Conference	Harold Westerman	8–0–1	5–0
1965	Yankee Conference	Harold Westerman	8–2	5–0
1974†	Yankee Conference	Walter Abbott	4–6	4–2
1982	Yankee Conference	Ron Rogerson	7–4	3–2
1987†	Yankee Conference	Tim Murphy	8–4	6–1
1989†	Yankee Conference	Tom Lichtenberg	9–3	6–2
2001†	Atlantic 10 Conference	Jack Cosgrove	9–3	7–2
2002†	Atlantic 10 Conference	Jack Cosgrove	11–3	7–2
2013	Coastal Athletic Association	Jack Cosgrove	10–3	7–1
2018	Coastal Athletic Association	Joe Harasymiak	8–3	7–1

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