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Norfolk State University celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1985 with a year of observances and with an enrollment of 7,200. In 1995 Norfolk State University's enrollment reached 9,112. Upon the retirement of Dr. Harrison Benjamin Wilson in 1997, Marie Valentine McDemmond, became NSU's third President in 1997 and served until her retirement.
NSU and Old Dominion played for the first time on November 26, 2011 in the first round of the FCS playoffs which resulted in a 35–18 Spartan loss. Old Dominion and NSU announced a new deal for a home and away series in 2013 and 2015 to help fill out open game dates for ODU's transition to the FBS. [5]
The Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represents Norfolk State University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Spartans are currently coached by Robert Jones and play their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (7,000).
SOURCE: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Norfolk State University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010). Read our methodology here. HuffPost and The Chronicle examined 201 public D-I schools from 2010-2014. Schools are ranked based on the percentage of their athletic budget that comes from subsidies.
The Norfolk State Spartans refer to the 14 intercollegiate sports teams representing Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, tennis and track and field; women's sports include bowling, softball, and volleyball; men's-only sports include baseball and football.
The 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team will represent Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans will be led by fourth-year head coach Dawson Odums and will play their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. [1]
William "Dick" Price Football Stadium is a 30,000-seat, multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. [2] It opened in 1997. [2] The home of the Norfolk State Spartans football team, it was named in honor of former athletics director and head football and track coach Dick Price. [2]
The following is a list of Norfolk State Spartans football seasons for the football team that has represented Norfolk State University in NCAA competition. Results (2005–present) [ edit ]