| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1911; 114 years ago (1911) |
| Last season | 2010; 15 years ago (2010) |
| Stadium | Al F. Caniglia Field (capacity: 3,097) |
| 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 |
TheNebraska–Omaha Mavericks football team represented theUniversity of Nebraska Omaha inNCAA Division IIcollege football, and played its first season in 1911. They competed in theMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during their last season in2010 and played home games on campus atAl F. Caniglia Field inOmaha, Nebraska.
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 toDivision I. (Disputed byESPN; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 threeNCAA-sanctionedbowl 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 |