Norfolk State Spartans football
The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
History
Classifications
- 1958–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1965–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1984: NAIA Division I
- 1973–1996: NCAA Division II
- 1997–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1938–1952: Independent
- 1953–1960: Eastern Intercollegiate Conference
- 1961: Independent
- 1962–1996: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1997–1998: NCAA Division I–AA independent
- 1999–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championships
Conference championships
| 1957 | Joseph G. Echols | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference | |
| 1959 | Joseph G. Echols | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference | |
| 1974 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1975 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1976 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1984 | Willard Bailey | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
Division championships
| 1984 | Willard Bailey | CIAA Northern Division |
Bowl games
The Spartans have appeared in four bowl games, with a record of 0–3–1.| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1947 | Cotton-Tobacco Bowl | Richmond | T 0–0 |
| 1974 | Gate City Bowl | Tuskeegee | L 14–15 |
| 1976 | Bicentennial Bowl | South Carolina St. | L 10–26 |
| 1979 | Gold Bowl | South Carolina St. | L 7–39 |
FCS Playoffs results
The Spartans have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2011 | First Round | Old Dominion | L 18–35 |
Division II Playoffs results
The Bears have appeared in the Division II playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1984 | Quarterfinals | Towson State | L 21–31 |