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Northeastern State RiverHawks football

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Athletic director
  
Tony Duckworth

Year built
  
1915

Field surface
  
FieldTurf

First season
  
1909

Claimed national titles
  
2 (1958, 1994)

Field
  
Gable Field

Seating capacity
  
8,300

Mascot
  
Rowdy the RiverHawk

Ground
  
Doc Wadley Stadium

Colors
  
Green, White

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Head coach
  
Rob Robinson 3rd year, 5–28 (.152)

The Northeastern State RiverHawks football program represents Northeastern State University in college football and competes in the Division II level (D-II) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2012, Northeastern State became member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), and has remained in the league. 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. The RiverHawks claim twenty-one conference championships, and appeared in four NAIA football championships in 1958, 1980, 1994, and 1995.

The team is currently coached by Rob Robinson. 2014 was his first season at the helm for the RiverHawks, completing the season 0–11.

Conference affiliations

  • 1997–2010: Lone Star Conference
  • 2011: NCAA Division II independent
  • 2012–present: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
  • National championship seasons

  • 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.

    References

    Northeastern State RiverHawks football Wikipedia