Northeastern State RiverHawks football
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
- 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
National championship seasons
Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
The Riverhawks have played their home games at Doc Wadley Stadium since 1964. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,300.[7]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/NSU_Football.jpg/220px-NSU_Football.jpg)
See also
References
- ^ 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.
External links
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