Although the first team photo is from 1893, the actual first season of Creighton Bluejays football was in 1900. The university fielded a varsity football team every season from 1900 to 1942.
History
Nickname Creighton adopted a Bluejay as its mascot in 1924, when the university's athletic board selected the name from submissions for a contest run by the Omaha Bee.
Conference championships
Creighton won three conference titles. The Bluejays won two North Central Conference championships and one Missouri Valley Conference championship. Conference Years North Central Conference 1925, 1927 Missouri Valley Conference 1936 Total 3 conference championships
Record against Missouri Valley Conference opponents Rival Name Record (W–L–T) DrakeBulldogs 8–8–2 Oklahoma A&MCowboys 6–11–1 Saint LouisBillikens 6–9–0 TulsaGolden Hurricane 0–5–0 WashburnIchabods 2–1–0 Washington University in St. LouisBears 4–4–0
See also List of Creighton Bluejays football seasons
References