Ronald Eugene Rivera is an American former football linebacker and coach. He attended the University of California, Berkeley in the early 1980s, where he was recognized as an All-American linebacker for the Golden Bears. Rivera was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft and played nine seasons with them and was a member of the 1985 team that won Super Bowl XX.
Jeffrey Michael Fisher is an American football coach and former cornerback and return specialist. He served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 22 seasons, primarily with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise. Fisher coached the Oilers / Titans from 1994 to 2010 and the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2016. He is currently the interim commissioner of the Arena Football League.
Stephen Cooper is a former American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Maine. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003, and played his entire professional career for the Chargers.
The 2011 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Black Bears were led by 19th-year head coach Jack Cosgrove and played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in a three way tie for second place. They received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated Appalachian State in the second round before falling to Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals.
Jerron McMillian is a former American football safety. He played college football at Maine. McMillian was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 2013 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 21st-year head coach Jack Cosgrove and played their home games at Alfond Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in CAA play to be crowned CAA Champions. They received an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the second round to fellow CAA member New Hampshire.
Myles David Jack is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was named the top freshman player in the Pac-12, receiving honors both on defense as well as on offense for his work as a running back and was named an All-Pac-12 linebacker twice. In 2015, Jack dropped out of UCLA and declared for the draft after suffering a season-ending knee injury. Jack was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Along with his mother LaSonjia Jack, he is the current owner of the ECHL Allen Americans.
The 2001 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's 110th season and they finished in a four-way tie as Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) co-champions with Hofstra, Villanova, and William & Mary. Each team finished with identical 7–2 conference records. The Black Bears earned a berth into the 16-team Division I-AA playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals to Northern Iowa, 28–56. Maine was led by ninth-year head coach Jack Cosgrove.
The 1996 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by forth-year head coach Jack Cosgrove and finished the season with record of 7–4 and a 5–3 mark in the Yankee Conference.
The 1997 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They played their home games at Alumni Stadium as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Cosgrove. The Black Bears finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in conference play, to finish tied for second in the New England Division.
The 1998 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They played their home games at Alfond Stadium as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by sixth-year head coach Jack Cosgrove. The Black Bears finished the season 6–5, 3–5 in conference play, to finish tied for third in the New England Division.
The 1999 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They played their home games at Alfond Stadium as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Jack Cosgrove. The Black Bears finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in conference play, to finish tied for sixth in the Atlantic 10.
The 1979 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its fourth season under head coach Jack Bicknell, the team compiled a 2–9 record and finished fifth out of six teams in the Yankee Conference. Joseph Lipinski, Thomas Sullivan, and Jonathan Weed were the team captains.
The 2009 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 17th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 5–6 record and finished second in the CAA's North Division. Mike Brusko, Brandon McLaughlin, and Jordan Stevens were the team captains.
The 2008 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 16th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled an 8–5 record, finished second in the CAA's North Division, and lost to Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA FCS playoffs. Jovan Belcher and Jhamal Fluellen were the team captains.
The 2006 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 6–5 record and tied for second in the Atlantic 10's North Division. Mike DeVito, Matt King, and Ron Whitcomb were the team captains.
The 2004 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 12th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 5–6 record and finished in a three-way tie for sixth place in the conference. Mike Leconte, Marcus Walton, and Marcus Williams were the team captains.
The 2005 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 13th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 5–6 record and finished fourth in the Atlantic 10's North Division. Jermaine Walker and Ben Lazarski were the team captains.
The 1994 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 3–8 record and tied for last place in the New England Division of the Yankee Conference. Steve Knight and Todd Park were the team captains.
The 1993 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 3–8 record and finished last in the New England Division of the Yankee Conference.
