Although the first team photo is from 1893,[2] the actual first season of Creighton Bluejays football was in 1900.[3] The university fielded a varsity football team every season from 1900 to 1942.
| Creighton Bluejays football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1900 |
| Last season | 1942; 84 years ago |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Stadium | Creighton Stadium |
| Colors | Blue, white, and navy blue[1] |
| All-time record | 187–143–28 (.561) |
| Conference championships | |
| 3 | |
| Fight song | The White and the Blue |
History
editNickname
editConference championships
editCreighton won three conference titles. The Bluejays won two North Central Conference championships and one Missouri Valley Conference championship.
| Conference | Years |
|---|---|
| North Central Conference | 1925, 1927 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | 1936 |
| Total | 3 conference championships |
Record against Missouri Valley Conference opponents
edit| Rival | Name | Record (W–L–T) |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | Bulldogs | 8–8–2 |
| Oklahoma A&M | Cowboys | 6–11–1 |
| Saint Louis | Billikens | 6–9–0 |
| Tulsa | Golden Hurricane | 0–5–0 |
| Washburn | Ichabods | 2–1–0 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Bears | 4–4–0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Colors" (PDF). Creighton University Athletics Bluejay Logo Usage Guidelines. June 9, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "1893 First Creighton Football Team". cudigital.cdmhost.com. Historical Photos of Creighton University. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Continue to Conquer", Missouri Valley Times, Missouri Valley, Iowa, p. 5, November 15, 1900
- ↑ "20 Interesting Historical Facts About Creighton University (Nos. 16–20)". www.creighton.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2013.