Cincinnati Bearcats football
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| Cincinnati Bearcats football | |||
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| First season | 1885 | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Thomas | ||
| Head coach | Butch Jones | ||
| 1st year year, 0–0 (–) | |||
| Home stadium | Nippert Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 35,098 | ||
| Stadium surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| All-time record | 547–541–51 (.503) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 6–5–0 | ||
| Claimed national titles | 0 | ||
| Conference titles | 11 | ||
| Heisman winners | 0 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 | ||
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| Colors | Red and Black | ||
| Fight song | "Cheer Cincinnati" | ||
| Mascot | Bearcat | ||
| Rivals | Louisville Cardinals Miami Redhawks Pittsburgh Panthers |
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| Website | gobearcats.com | ||
The Cincinnati Bearcats are a college football team that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big East Conference.
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[edit] Conference Titles
| Year | Conference | Coach | Record |
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| 1933 | Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Dana King | 4-1-0 |
| 1934 | Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Dana King | 3-0-1 |
| 1947 | Mid-American Athletic Conference | Ray Nolting | 3-1-0 |
| 1949 | Mid-American Athletic Conference | Sid Gillman | 4-0-0 |
| 1951 | Mid-American Athletic Conference | Sid Gillman | 3-0-0 |
| 1952 | Mid-American Athletic Conference | Sid Gillman | 3-0-0 |
| 1963 | Missouri Valley Conference | Chuck Studley | 3-1-0 |
| 1964 | Missouri Valley Conference | Chuck Studley | 6-2-0 |
| 2002 | Conference USA | Rick Minter | 7-6-0 |
| 2008 | Big East Conference | Brian Kelly | 11-3-0 |
| 2009 | Big East Conference | Brian Kelly | 12-0-0 |
| Conference Titles | 11 | ||
[edit] Logos and uniforms
[edit] Trophy Games
- Keg of Nails - Louisville Cardinals
- Paddlewheel Trophy - Pittsburgh Panthers
- Victory Bell - Miami RedHawks
[edit] Facilities
- Nippert Stadium: Although the Big East's smallest venue, Nippert Stadium has been called the "Wrigley of College Football." It is the fifth oldest stadium still in use, and the fourth oldest playing site. The field, named for early UC football supporter Arch Carson, was in place as early as 1905 when it was the southern end of Burnet Woods Park. The main U of the stadium was completed in 1924 after the death of Jimmy Nippert from injuries sustained in the annual Thanksgiving Miami game. The funds necessary for its completion were donated by James Gamble in memory of his grandson. Plans are in the works to ultimately expand the stadium to include more premium seating options as well as seats. Nippert is in the center of campus and is nestled between many of the main campus buildings, making it one of the most unique locations in college football. During the week, when not in use by the department of athletics, the stadium is open to the campus community. It is used for intramural games and the stands are often used by students studying or taking advantage of campus wireless access. Midnight football on Nippert is a tradition for UC students.
- Lindner Center for Athletics: Completed in 2007 as the centerpiece of 'Varsity Village', the Lindner Center is the operational hub for the football program. It has completely up to date athletic training and support facilities including one of the most complete weight rooms in the nation, technologically advanced meeting space and state of the art locker rooms. It is connected to the north end of Nippert Stadium, and its upper floors curve out into the stadium. It has a distinctive kidney bean shape and triangular windows as well as bright red staircase in its red, black and white atrium. It was designed by Bernard Tschumi and is considered part of the significant architecture that has been completed on campus since the mid 1990s.
- Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex: In December 2009, the University broke ground on the newest addition to UC's football facilities. The Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex will have one full sized field, that can be covered by an air inflated bubble when the weather is poor, and a second 70 yard field. The complex will resolve a lack of dedicated practice space for the football team, who currently use Nippert stadium for their practices. It will serve the entire UC community as well as being the home for UC women's Lacrosse.
[edit] Current NFL Players
- Connor Barwin - Defensive end, Houston Texans
- John Bowie - Cornerback, Oakland Raiders
- Brent Celek - Tight end, Philadelphia Eagles
- Antonio Chatman - Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals
- Trent Cole - Defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles
- Troy Evans - Linebacker, New Orleans Saints
- Andre Frazier - Linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tyjuan Hagler - Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts
- Kevin Huber - Punter, Cincinnati Bengals
- Mike Mickens - Cornerback, Cincinnati Bengals
- Haruki Nakamura - Safety, Baltimore Ravens
- DeAngelo Smith - Cornerback, Detroit Lions
- Brandon Underwood - Cornerback, Green Bay Packers
- Mike Wright - Defensive lineman, New England Patriots
[edit] External links
- Year-By-Year Record
- Team History - from official website
