Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

First season

1905

Athletic director

Paul Plinske

Head coach

Josh Lamberson
1st year, 0–11 (.000)

Stadium

Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

Field

Foster Field

Year built

1939

Seating capacity

5,250

Field surface

FieldTurf

Location

Kearney, Nebraska

NCAA division

NCAA Division II

Conference

MIAA

All-time record

571–375–37 (.600)

Claimed nat'l titles

Conference titles

Colors

Blue and Gold

Fight song

"We Fight for UNK!"

Mascot

Louie

Outfitter

Under Armour

Rivals

Fort Hays State

Website

www.lopers.com

The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football program represents the University of Nebraska at Kearney in college football and competes in the Division II level (D-II) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2012, Nebraska–Kearney became a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, and has remained in the league.^[1] UNK's home games are played at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska.

History

Nebraska–Kearney's football program dates back to 1905 when the program went 0-5-1.^[2] Since their inaugural season the Lopers claim thirty-two conference championships.^[3]

Conference affiliations

1946–1975 Nebraska Collegiate Conference
1976–1989 Central States Intercollegiate Conference
1990–1995 Independent
1996–2011 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Stadium

Main article: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium

The Lopers have played their home games at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium since 1939. The current capacity of the stadium is at 5,250.^[4]

References

↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association". themiaa.com.
↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers - UNK Football History & Records". lopers.com.
↑ "UNK football history & Records". University of Nebraska at Kearney. lopers.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
↑ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". http://www.lopers.com/. University of Nebraska at Kearney. Retrieved 2014-08-09. External link in |website= (help)

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Academics	Schools College of Business & Technology College of Education College of Fine Arts & Humanities College of Natural & Social Sciences Location Kearney, NE People Nebraska–Kearney Alumni Nebraska–Kearney Faculty

Athletics	Teams Football Women's Swim & Dive Mascot Louie the Loper Facilities Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Health and Sports Center Misc We Fight for UNK!

Student Life	Museum of Nebraska Art

Established: 1905 – Students: 6,902 (Fall 2014)

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football

Current teams	Central Missouri Mules Central Oklahoma Bronchos Emporia State Hornets Fort Hays State Tigers Lindenwood Lions Missouri Southern Lions Missouri Western Griffons Nebraska–Kearney Lopers Northeastern State RiverHawks Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Pittsburg State Gorillas Washburn Ichabods

Former teams	Lincoln Blue Tigers Missouri S&T Miners Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southwest Baptist Bearcats Southwest Missouri State Bears Truman Bulldogs

Championships	Champions

Seasons	1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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