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Stadium: Apogee Stadium
Seating Capacity: 30,850
City/State Denton, Texas
Head Coach: Eric Morris
Fight Song: UNT Fight Song
Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the North Texas Mean Green:
North Texas Mean Green Football team was established in 1913 and has a long-standing history in college football.
Their home stadium is Apogee Stadium, located on the University of North Texas campus in Denton, Texas.
The Mean Green are now a member of American Athletic Conference (AAC) and compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
North Texas has won 24 conference championships in football, with titles coming in 1935, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2017, 2018, and 2020.
In 1946, North Texas had a remarkable season, finishing with a perfect 9-0 record and earning the title of unofficial national champion.
The Mean Green have appeared in 12 bowl games, including the Heart of Dallas Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, and Cotton Bowl Classic, among others.
In 2002, running back Jamario Thomas set the NCAA record for rushing yards by a freshman in a season, totaling 1,801 yards.
North Texas has produced several notable NFL players, including "Mean" Joe Greene, Abner Haynes, and Patrick Cobbs, among others.
The Mean Green have a passionate fanbase known as the "Mean Green Nation," which supports the team with enthusiasm and loyalty.
North Texas has a strong rivalry with Southern Methodist University, known as the "Battle for the Safeway Bowl" or "The Safeway Bowl."
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