Northeastern State RiverHawks football

College football team

Northeastern State RiverHawks football

First season| 1909; 116 years ago (1909)
Athletic director| Matt Cochran
Head coach| Darrin Chiaverini
1st season, 2–9 (.182)
Stadium| Doc Wadley Stadium
(capacity: 8,300)
Field| Gable Field
Year built| 1915
Field surface| FieldTurf
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 record| 477-455-32 (.511)
Claimed national titles| 2 NAIA: (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 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.

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

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* 1914–1928: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference I
* 1929–1973: Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
* 1974–1996: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference II
* 1997–2010: Lone Star Conference
* 2011: NCAA Division II independent
* 2012–2023: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
* 2024–present: NCAA Division II independent

## Championships

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### National championship seasons

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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

* Conference championships (21)

## Stadium

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Main article: Doc Wadley 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

## See also

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See also: List of Northeastern State RiverHawks in the NFL draft

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Official website

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Northeastern State RiverHawks football

Venues|

* Doc Wadley Stadium (1964–present)

Postseason & rivalries|

* Central Oklahoma

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1909
* 1910
* 1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917
* 1918
* 1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942–1945
* 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
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

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Northeastern State University

Academics|

* College of Business & Technology
* College of Education
* College of Extended Learning
* College of Liberal Arts
* College of Optometry
* College of Science & Health Professions

Athletics|

* Overview: Northeastern State RiverHawks (Conference)

| Teams|

* Football
* Central Oklahoma rivalry
* Men's basketball

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Facilities|

* Doc Wadley Stadium

Other|

* Alumni

Established: 1909 – Endowment: $11.8 million – Students: 8,276 (Fall 2015)

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Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football

Current teams|

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

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
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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