Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football
College football team
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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 |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Stadium | Al F. Caniglia Field (capacity: 3,097) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Colors | Crimson and black[1] |
| All-time record | 440–382–27 (.534) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| Conference championships | |
| 13 | |
| 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
- 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
The Mavericks won 13 conference championships in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
NCAA playoff appearances
NCAA Division II
The 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 State | 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
The 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
- Marlin Briscoe, quarterback, inducted in 2016