The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football team represented the

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college football. The team competed in the

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during their last season in 2010. They played their home games at Al F. Caniglia Field in

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. 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:

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* 1947–1958: Independent * 1959–1968:

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* 1969–1971:

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* 1972:

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* 1973–1976: Independent * 1977–2007: North Central Conference * 2008–2010: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

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

NCAA Division II

The Mavericks appeared in the Division II playoffs ten times with an overall record of 2–10.

Bowl games

The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks played in three

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-sanctioned

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s with a record of 2–1.

College Football Hall of Fame

* Marlin Briscoe, quarterback, inducted in 2016

References

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