Northeastern State RiverHawks football

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Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Northeastern State RiverHawks football logo.svg
First season1909;116 years ago (1909)
Athletic directorMatt Cochran
Head coach Darrin Chiaverini
1st season, 2–9 (.182)
Stadium Doc Wadley Stadium
(capacity: 8,300)
FieldGable Field
Year built1915
Field surfaceFieldTurf
Location Tahlequah, Oklahoma
NCAA division Division II
Conference Independent
Past conferences OIC (I)
OCC
OIC (II)
Lone Star
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
All-time record47745532 (.511)
Claimed national titles2 NAIA: (1958, 1994)
Conference titles21
Rivalries Central Oklahoma
ColorsGreen and white [1]
   
Fight song"Northeastern, Northeastern"
MascotRowdy the RiverHawk
Marching bandRiverHawk 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.

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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 Darrin Chiaverini, who began his tenure in 2024. [6]

Conference affiliations

Championships

National championship seasons

SeasonCoachSelectorsRecordBowl
1958 Harold Stratton NAIA Playoffs11–0Won NAIA Championship
1994 Tom Eckert 11–2Won NAIA Championship
National Championships2

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]

Northeastern State homecoming game, 2007 NSU Football.jpg
Northeastern State homecoming game, 2007

See also

References

  1. Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association - Conference History". themiaa.com. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  3. Sermersheim, Jake (November 24, 2023). "NSU football leaves MIAA". Tahlequah Daily Press.
  4. "Year by Year Results". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  5. "2013 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 97. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. "Darrin Chiaverini hired as Northeastern State's head football coach". Northeastern State University RiverHawks. December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  7. "2014 Northeastern State RIverHawks football media guide" (PDF). Northeastern State University. goriverhawksgo.com. p. 21. Retrieved November 14, 2014.