Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football | |
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First season | 1905 |
Athletic director | Marc Bauer |
Head coach | Ryan Held 1st season, 3–8 (.273) |
Stadium | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium (capacity: 5,250) |
Field | Foster Field |
Year built | 1939 |
Field surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
NCAA division | Division II |
Conference | The MIAA |
Past conferences | Nebraska College Athletic Conference(1916–1927,1943–1975) NIAA (1928–1942) CSIC (1976–1989) RMAC (1996–2011) |
All-time record | 580–399–37 (.589) |
Conference titles | 32 |
Rivalries | Fort Hays State |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Fight song | "We Fight for UNK!" |
Mascot | Louie |
Outfitter | Under Armour |
Website | www.lopers.com |
The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football program represents the University of Nebraska at Kearney in college football and competes in the NCAA Division II. In 2012, Nebraska–Kearney became a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[2] UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.
History
[edit]Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0–5–1.[3] Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim 32 conference championships.[4]
Conference affiliations
[edit]- 1916–1927 Nebraska College Athletic Conference
- 1928–1942 Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1943–1975 Nebraska College Conference
- 1976–1989 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
- 1990–1995 NCAA Division II independent
- 1996–2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
- 2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
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Stadium
[edit]The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.[5]
All-time record vs. current MIAA teams
[edit]Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2015 season:
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References
[edit]- ^ Communications & Marketing Color Specifications. UNK. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
- ^ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – UNK Football History & Records". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ "UNK football history & Records". University of Nebraska at Kearney. lopers.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". University of Nebraska at Kearney. Retrieved 2014-08-09.