Northeastern State RiverHawks football
| Northeastern State RiverHawks football | |||
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| First season | 1909 | ||
| Athletic director | Tony Duckworth | ||
| Head coach |
Rob Robinson 3rd year, 5–28 (.152) | ||
| Stadium | Doc Wadley Stadium | ||
| Field | Gable Field | ||
| Year built | 1915 | ||
| Seating capacity | 8,300 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | MIAA | ||
| Past conferences | Lone Star Conference | ||
| All-time record | 474–428–32 (.525) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 2 (1958, 1994) | ||
| Conference titles | 21 | ||
| Colors |
Green and White[1] | ||
| Fight song | "Northeastern, Northeastern" | ||
| Mascot | Rowdy the RiverHawk | ||
| Marching band | RiverHawk Marching Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Rival | Central Oklahoma | ||
| Website | www.goriverhawksgo.com | ||
The Northeastern State RiverHawks football program represents Northeastern State University in college football and competes in the Division II level (D-II) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2012, Northeastern State became member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.[2] NSU's home games are played at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Northeastern's football program dates back to 1909.[3] The RiverHawks claim twenty-one conference championships, and appeared in four NAIA football championships in 1958, 1980, 1994, and 1995.[4]
The team is currently coached by Rob Robinson. 2014 was his first season at the helm for the RiverHawks, completing the season 0–11.[5]
Conference affiliations
- 1997–2010: Lone Star Conference
- 2011: NCAA Division II independent
- 2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Championships
National championship seasons
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Harold Stratton | NAIA Playoffs | 11–0 | Won NAIA Championship |
| 1994 | Tom Eckert | NAIA Playoffs | 11–2 | Won NAIA Championship |
| National Championships | 2 | |||
- Conference championships (21)
Stadium
The Riverhawks have played their home games at Doc Wadley Stadium since 1964. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,300.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ NSUOK Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ↑ MIAA History
- ↑ CFB Datawarehouse
- ↑ "2013 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 97. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ MIAA Standings, 2014
- ↑ "2014 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 21. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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Established: 1909 – Endowment: $11.8 million – Students: 8,276 (Fall 2015) | |||||||