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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 | |
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First season | 1911 |
Last season | 2010 |
Athletic director | Trev Alberts |
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]
The Mavericks won 13 conference championships in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
The Mavericks appeared in the Division II playoffs ten times with an overall record of 2–10.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
The Mavericks played in three NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 2–1.
Season | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
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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 |
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