Northeastern State RiverHawks football | |
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First season | 1909 |
Athletic director | Matt Cochran |
Head coach | Darrin Chiaverini 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
Stadium | Doc Wadley Stadium (capacity: 8,300) |
Field | Gable Field |
Year built | 1915 |
Field surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
NCAA division | Division II |
Conference | MIAA Independent (beginning in 2024) |
Past conferences | OIC (I) OCC OIC (II) Lone Star Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
All-time record | 477–455–32 (.511) |
Claimed national titles | 2 NAIA: (1958, 1994) |
Conference titles | 21 |
Rivalries | Central Oklahoma |
Colors | Green and white[1] |
Fight song | "Northeastern, Northeastern" |
Mascot | Rowdy the RiverHawk |
Marching band | RiverHawk Marching Band |
Outfitter | Nike |
Website | www.goriverhawksgo.com |
The Northeastern State RiverHawks football program represents Northeastern State University in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Northeastern State became member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league.[2] NSU's football program will become an independent program, beginning in August 2024.[3] NSU's home games are played at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Northeastern's football program dates back to 1909.[4] The RiverHawks claim twenty-one conference championships, and appeared in four NAIA football championships in 1958, 1980, 1994, and 1995.[5]
The team is currently coached by J. J. Eckert, who began his tenure in 2019.[6]
Conference affiliations
[edit]- 1914–1928: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference I
- 1929–1973: Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
- 1974–1996: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference II
- 1997–2010: Lone Star Conference
- 2011: NCAA Division II independent
- 2012–2023: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2024–present: NCAA Division II independent
Championships
[edit]National championship seasons
[edit]Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
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1958 | Harold Stratton | NAIA Playoffs | 11–0 | Won NAIA Championship |
1994 | Tom Eckert | 11–2 | Won NAIA Championship | |
National Championships | 2 |
- Conference championships (21)
Stadium
[edit]The Riverhawks have played their home games at Doc Wadley Stadium since 1964. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,300.[7]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/NSU_Football.jpg/220px-NSU_Football.jpg)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Conference History". themiaa.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Sermersheim, Jake (November 24, 2023). "NSU football leaves MIAA". Tahlequah Daily Press.
- ^ "Year by Year Results". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "2013 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 97. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "NSU announced J.J. Eckert as Head Football Coach". Northeastern State University RiverHawks. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "2014 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 21. Retrieved November 14, 2014.