The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football team represented the University of Nebraska Omaha in NCAA Division II college football, and played its first season in 1911. They competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during their last season in 2010 and played home games on campus at Al F. Caniglia Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1911 |
| Last season | 2010 |
| Stadium | Al F. Caniglia Field (capacity: 3,097) |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| All-time record | 440–382–27 (.534) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| Conference titles | 13 |
| Colors | Crimson and black[1] |
| Website | omavs.com |
On March 25, 2011, the university's board of regents voted to disband the team in order to save money for the athletic program, which was transitioning to Division I. (Disputed by ESPN; see link below)[2]
Conference affiliations
edit- 1911–1932: Independent
- 1933–1941: North Central Conference
- 1947–1958: Independent
- 1959–1968: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1969–1971: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- 1972: Great Plains Athletic Conference
- 1973–1976: Independent
- 1977–2007: North Central Conference
- 2008–2010: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association[3]
Conference championships
editThe Mavericks won 13 conference championships in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
NCAA playoff appearances
editNCAA Division II
editThe Mavericks appeared in the Division II playoffs ten times with an overall record of 2–10.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Quarterfinals | Youngstown State | L, 14–21 |
| 1984 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
NW Missouri State North Dakota State |
W, 28–15 L, 14–25 |
| 1996 | First Round | NW Missouri State | L, 21–22 |
| 1998 | First Round | NW Missouri State | L, 14–28 |
| 2000 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Pittsburg State North Dakota State |
W, 14–13 L, 21–43 |
| 2001 | First Round | Pittsburg State | L, 7–20 |
| 2005 | Second Round | Saginaw Valley | L, 21–24 |
| 2006 | Second Round | North Dakota | L, 35–38 |
| 2007 | Second Round | Central Washington | L, 17–20 |
| 2008 | First Round | Pittsburg State | L, 21–33 |
Bowl games
editThe Mavericks played in three NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 2–1.
| Season | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Lloyd Cardwell | Tangerine Bowl | Eastern Kentucky | W 7–6 |
| 1962 | Al Caniglia | All Sports Bowl | East Central | W 34–21 |
| 2009 | Pat Behrns | Kanza Bowl | West Texas A&M | L 25–31 |
College Football Hall of Fame
edit- Marlin Briscoe, quarterback, inducted in 2016
References
edit- ^ "Color Palette". Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ "OTL: UNO cuts sports". 6 May 2011.
- ^ "Football History" (PDF).
External links
edit- UNO and OU Football media guides, 1941-2009, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries' Archives & Special Collections.
- UNO and OU Football game programs, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries' Archives & Special Collections.
- UNO Football Photographs, 1970s-1980s and OU Football Photographs, 1910s-1970s, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries' Archives & Special Collections.
- UNO and OU Football Digital Archive of game films and other documents, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries.
- "Marlin 'The Magician' Briscoe: The Legendary Quarterback of the University of Omaha" online exhibit, University of Nebraska at Omaha Libraries' Archives & Special Collections.
- Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football at the College Football Hall of Fame