The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football team represented the

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, and played its first season in 1911. They competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during their last season in

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and played home games on campus at Al F. Caniglia Field in

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. On March 25,

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, the university's 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

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Conference affiliations

* 1911–1932: Independent * 1933–1941:

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* 1947–1958: Independent * 1959–1968: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference * 1969–1971:

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* 1972: Great Plains Athletic Conference * 1973–1976: Independent * 1977–2007: North Central Conference * 2008–2010:

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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

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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

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
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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. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks football American football teams established in 1911 American football teams disestablished in 2010 1911 establishments in Nebraska 2010 disestablishments in Nebraska