Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football

The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football team represented the University of Nebraska Omaha in NCAA Division II college football. The team competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association during their last season in 2010. They played their home games at Al F. Caniglia Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 25, 2011 the Nebraska 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]

Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football
First season1911
Last season2010
Athletic directorTrev Alberts
StadiumAl F. Caniglia Field
(Capacity: 3,097)
Field surfaceGrass
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
NCAA divisionDivision II
All-time record440–382–27 (.534)
Bowl record2–1 (.667)
Conference titles13
ColorsCrimson and Black[1]
         
Websiteomavs.com

Conference affiliations

Conference championships

The Mavericks have won 13 conference championships in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

NCAA Playoff appearances

The Mavericks competed in 10 NCAA Division II playoffs. (1978, 1984, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005-2008.

Bowl games

The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks played in three NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 2–1.

Season Coach Bowl Opponent Result
1955Lloyd CardwellTangerine BowlEastern KentuckyW 7–6
1962Al CanigliaAll Sports BowlEast CentralW 34–21
2009Pat BehrnsKanza BowlWest Texas A&ML 25–31

College Football Hall of Fame

References
  1. "Color Palette". Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=6488960
  3. http://omavs.com/documents/2017/6/22//Football_History.pdf?id=4701
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