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
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
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.
Bowl games
The Mavericks played in three NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 2–1.
College Football Hall of Fame
Marlin Briscoe, quarterback, inducted in 2016
References
External links
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.