Northeastern State RiverHawks football | |
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First season | 1909 (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 | 2NAIA: (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 Universityincollege 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 StadiuminTahlequah, 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]
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 |
The Riverhawks have played their home games at Doc Wadley Stadium since 1964. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,300.[7]
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Established: 1909 – Endowment: $11.8 million – Students: 8,276 (Fall 2015) |
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