University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Blasi Memorial Service Scheduled for November 2 at the University Center
9/29/2023 8:30:00 AM | Football
GREELEY, Colo. – The Memorial Service for UNC Hall of Fame Coach Bob Blasi has been announced for November 2.
There will be a private service for friends and family at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 10 a.m. to be followed by a Celebration of Life at the University of Northern Colorado Panorama Room at the student center in Greeley from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the made to the UNC Quarterback Club (www.give2unc.org/quarterbackclub) at the UNC Foundation, 1620 Reservoir Road, Greeley, CO 80631.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Hall of Fame football coach Bob Blasi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Blasi family, and all those former players and coaches he touched during his coaching career," said UNC Director of Athletics Darren Dunn. "Not only was he the winningest football coach at UNC, but he also had a tremendous impact on so many lives. Coach Blasi loved UNC and UNC football and he will be truly missed."
In 1966 Blasi was promoted to head football coach, and he immediately saw results. In the previous 73 years, the Bears had won exactly one conference championship (1934), and they had not produced a winning record in the previous five seasons.
Blasi spent the next 19 seasons transforming the Bears into a dominant force. Blasi led the Bears to six conference championships and an overall record of 107-71-3. He holds the school record for career wins and is credited with putting UNC football on the map.
After steering the program through the difficult period as an independent, Blasi's reputation helped land UNC in the North Central Conference, which long had been considered one of the top NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. In 1980 –– UNC's first full season in the conference –– the Bears won the North Central title and earned their first Division II playoff berth.
Blasi was inducted into the UNC Hall of Fame Class in 1995 and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Blasi retired following the 1984 season, ending a remarkable 30-year run at UNC and setting the foundation for future success.
There will be a private service for friends and family at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 10 a.m. to be followed by a Celebration of Life at the University of Northern Colorado Panorama Room at the student center in Greeley from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the made to the UNC Quarterback Club (www.give2unc.org/quarterbackclub) at the UNC Foundation, 1620 Reservoir Road, Greeley, CO 80631.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the made to the UNC Quarterback Club (www.give2unc.org/quarterbackclub) at the UNC Foundation, 1620 Reservoir Road, Greeley, CO 80631.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our Hall of Fame football coach Bob Blasi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Blasi family, and all those former players and coaches he touched during his coaching career," said UNC Director of Athletics Darren Dunn. "Not only was he the winningest football coach at UNC, but he also had a tremendous impact on so many lives. Coach Blasi loved UNC and UNC football and he will be truly missed."
In 1966 Blasi was promoted to head football coach, and he immediately saw results. In the previous 73 years, the Bears had won exactly one conference championship (1934), and they had not produced a winning record in the previous five seasons.
Blasi spent the next 19 seasons transforming the Bears into a dominant force. Blasi led the Bears to six conference championships and an overall record of 107-71-3. He holds the school record for career wins and is credited with putting UNC football on the map.
After steering the program through the difficult period as an independent, Blasi's reputation helped land UNC in the North Central Conference, which long had been considered one of the top NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. In 1980 –– UNC's first full season in the conference –– the Bears won the North Central title and earned their first Division II playoff berth.
Blasi was inducted into the UNC Hall of Fame Class in 1995 and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Blasi retired following the 1984 season, ending a remarkable 30-year run at UNC and setting the foundation for future success.
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