University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Nominations Now Open for Hall of Fame Class of 2026
11/18/2025 4:23:00 PM | General
GREELEY, Colo. – Nominations for the Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are now open. The nomination period runs until December 31, 2025. The 2026 Hall of Fame class with ne the 26th group enshrined into the UNC Hall of Fame that began in 1994, including 163 individuals and 31 teams. For a full list of Hall of Fame members visit UNCBears.com/HallofFame.
To nominate someone for the UNC Athletics Hall of Fame please click here to fill out the nomination form.
Below is the criteria to be eligible for the Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame for each designated category.
Upon the nomination period ending, the Hall of Fame committee will review and vote on the newest members.
The induction ceremony date will be announced with the release of the class.
For more information/questions about the UNC Athletics Hall of Fame, please contact Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communication, at 970-351-3645 or via email at brooke.richards@unco.edu.
Hall of Fame nominations are being accepted in any of the following categories:
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - ATHLETES
A. An athlete becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame five (5) years after his/her last date of competition at the University of Northern Colorado.
B. An athlete must have earned two (2) letters in one (1) sport, one (1) letter in two (2) sports, or brought recognition to the University of Northern Colorado by his/her athletic accomplishments.
C. An outstanding career as an athlete must be followed by an exemplary career in the individual's profession or occupation, which reflects credit to the person and the University of Northern Colorado.
D. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - FACULTY OR STAFF
A. A member of the faculty or staff becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame five (5) years after leaving the University of Northern Colorado.
B. There must be evidence of an outstanding career as a faculty or staff member and the candidate must have had a direct and significant impact on athletics.
C. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - OTHER THAN ATHLETE, FACULTY/STAFF
A. An extraordinary contribution by someone other than faculty, staff or student-athlete on behalf of the University of Northern Colorado.
B. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - TEAMS
A. A team becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame ten (10) years after competition.
B. Teams must have brought national recognition to the University of Northern Colorado.
C. A team must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
SELECTION LIMITATIONS
A. No more than six (6) individuals and one (1) team will be selected for induction each year.
B. There is no limit to the number of times a person or team may be nominated for the Hall of Fame. Once a nomination has been made, it will remain in the pool to be considered for a term of four years. Once the four-year term has expired, the nomination must be submitted again to be considered. The Hall of Fame Board of Directors will review all submitted nominations. In the event the name of a member of the Board has been submitted for consideration, the Board member will excuse himself/herself while their nomination is being discussed. If after discussion, the member's name is determined to be otherwise qualified, he/she will not be allowed to vote for himself/herself but will be allowed to vote for others.
WAIVER CLAUSE
A. Selection criteria III. Athletes and faculty and staff may be waived by a 75 percent vote of the Board of Directors when exceptional circumstances warrant such a waiver. Death, illness or the disabling injury of a candidate constitutes examples of an exceptional circumstance.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the football team on Instagram, X and Facebook.
To nominate someone for the UNC Athletics Hall of Fame please click here to fill out the nomination form.
Below is the criteria to be eligible for the Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame for each designated category.
Upon the nomination period ending, the Hall of Fame committee will review and vote on the newest members.
The induction ceremony date will be announced with the release of the class.
For more information/questions about the UNC Athletics Hall of Fame, please contact Brooke Richards, Assistant Director of Strategic Communication, at 970-351-3645 or via email at brooke.richards@unco.edu.
Hall of Fame nominations are being accepted in any of the following categories:
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - ATHLETES
A. An athlete becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame five (5) years after his/her last date of competition at the University of Northern Colorado.
B. An athlete must have earned two (2) letters in one (1) sport, one (1) letter in two (2) sports, or brought recognition to the University of Northern Colorado by his/her athletic accomplishments.
C. An outstanding career as an athlete must be followed by an exemplary career in the individual's profession or occupation, which reflects credit to the person and the University of Northern Colorado.
D. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - FACULTY OR STAFF
A. A member of the faculty or staff becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame five (5) years after leaving the University of Northern Colorado.
B. There must be evidence of an outstanding career as a faculty or staff member and the candidate must have had a direct and significant impact on athletics.
C. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - OTHER THAN ATHLETE, FACULTY/STAFF
A. An extraordinary contribution by someone other than faculty, staff or student-athlete on behalf of the University of Northern Colorado.
B. A candidate must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
CRITERIA FOR ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEMBERSHIP - TEAMS
A. A team becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame ten (10) years after competition.
B. Teams must have brought national recognition to the University of Northern Colorado.
C. A team must receive an 80 percent affirmative vote of the members of the Board.
SELECTION LIMITATIONS
A. No more than six (6) individuals and one (1) team will be selected for induction each year.
B. There is no limit to the number of times a person or team may be nominated for the Hall of Fame. Once a nomination has been made, it will remain in the pool to be considered for a term of four years. Once the four-year term has expired, the nomination must be submitted again to be considered. The Hall of Fame Board of Directors will review all submitted nominations. In the event the name of a member of the Board has been submitted for consideration, the Board member will excuse himself/herself while their nomination is being discussed. If after discussion, the member's name is determined to be otherwise qualified, he/she will not be allowed to vote for himself/herself but will be allowed to vote for others.
WAIVER CLAUSE
A. Selection criteria III. Athletes and faculty and staff may be waived by a 75 percent vote of the Board of Directors when exceptional circumstances warrant such a waiver. Death, illness or the disabling injury of a candidate constitutes examples of an exceptional circumstance.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the football team on Instagram, X and Facebook.
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