The Bridgewater State Bears football team represents Bridgewater State University in college football at the

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level. The Bears are members of the

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(MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Bears play their home games at Swenson Field in

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. Their head coach is Joe Verria, who took over the position for the 2016 season.

Conference affiliations

* NAIA Independent (1960–1964) *

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(1965–2012) *

(2013–present)

List of head coaches

Key

Coaches

Year-by-year results

Notable former players

* Christopher Dijak – Professional

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* Joe Domingos – Former

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for Massachusetts Maritime *

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– Former defensive lineman *

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– Current head coach for

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, former defensive back and

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* Joe Verria – Current head coach for Bridgewater State, former defensive tackle

Notes

References

External links

* {{Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football navbox American football teams established in 1960 1960 establishments in Massachusetts