Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football

Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
First season	1905
Athletic director	Paul Plinske
Head coach	Josh Lamberson 1st year, 0–0 (–)
Home stadium	Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
Year built	1939
Stadium capacity	5,250
Stadium surface	FieldTurf
Location	Kearney, Nebraska
League	NCAA Division II
Conference	MIAA
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	32
Colors	Blue and Gold
Fight song	"We Fight for UNK!"
Mascot	Louie
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

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

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)