American college football season
The 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team represented the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Lopers played their home games on Foster Field in Ron & Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney, Nebraska, as they have done since 1939.[1] 2016 was the 111th season in school history.[2] The Lopers were led by second-year head coach, Josh Lamberson.[3] Nebraska–Kearney has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 2012.[4]
Preseason
The Lopers entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 0–11 record overall and in conference play, under Lamberson.[5] On August 2, 2016, at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Lopers were chosen to finish in 11th place in the Coaches Poll and 12th place in the Media Poll.[6]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Along with Lamberson, there were 13 assistants.
Name | Position | Seasons at UNK | Alma Mater |
Josh Lamberson | Head Coach/QB's | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (2005) |
Ken Gordon | Assoc. Head Coach – Defensive Coord./Backs | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (1996) |
Kevin Bleil | Assist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./TE | 2 | Akron (2010) |
Joe Holtzclaw | Assist. Head Coach – Co-Offensive Coord./Running Game Coord./Offensive Line | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (2007) |
Matt Miller | Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers | 2 | Arizona State (2006) |
Shayne Shade | Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (2011) |
Jake Willrich | Assist. Head Coach – Line Backers/Special Teams | 2 | Truman (2003) |
Michael Gruber | Assist. Head Coach – Specialists | 1 | Nebraska–Kearney (2014) |
Mark Newmyer | Graduate Assistant | 2 | Doane (2008) |
Aaron Terry | Graduate Assistant | 2 | Northwest Missouri State (2013) |
Bronson Marsh | Graduate Assistant | 2 | Nebraska–Kearney (2016) |
Creighton Reed | Student Assistant Coach | 2 | current student at UNK |
Spencer Dorn | Student Assistant Coach | 1 | current student at UNK |
Joe Kripp | Strength & Conditioning | 2 | Eastern Illinois (2013) |
Reference:[7] |
Roster
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 pm | at Missouri Western | | L 21–44 | 6,017 |
September 8 | 7:00 pm | Emporia State | | L 7–34 | 4,663 |
September 17 | 1:30 pm | at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State | | L 14–52 | 8,550 |
September 24 | 2:00 pm | Washburn | - Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
- Kearney, NE
| L 44–47 3OT | 4,028 |
October 1 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Southern | - Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
- Kearney, NE
| L 14–24 | 2,005 |
October 8 | 1:00 pm | at Central Missouri | | L 16–36 | 6,637 |
October 15 | 2:00 pm | Central Oklahoma | - Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
- Kearney, NE
| W 47–32 | 2,200 |
October 22 | 2:00 pm | at Northeastern State | | L 21–31 | 1,187 |
October 29 | 2:00 pm | Lindenwood | - Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
- Kearney, NE
| L 14–35 | 2,005 |
November 5 | 2:00 pm | at Pittsburg State | | L 21–52 | 8,253 |
November 12 | 2:00 pm | Fort Hays State | - Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
- Nebraska, NE
| L 17–27 | 2,100 |
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Source: [8]
Game summaries
Missouri Western
Nebraska–Kearney at Missouri Western | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | • Missouri Western | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 44 | |
Emporia State
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Emporia State | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | - Date: September 8
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:13
- Game attendance: 4,663
- Game weather: Breezy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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Northwest Missouri State
Nebraska–Kearney at Northwest Missouri State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | • #1 Northwest Missouri State | 10 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 52 | - Date: September 17
- Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
- Game start: 1:30 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 8,550
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: Brian Moore
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Washburn
Washburn at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | • Washburn | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 47 | Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 44 | - Date: September 24
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:35
- Game attendance: 4,028
- Game weather: Calm, 65 °F (18 °C)
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Missouri Southern
Missouri Southern at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Missouri Southern | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | - Date: October 1
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 2,005
- Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Referee: John Steiger
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Central Missouri
Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | • Central Missouri | 7 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 36 | - Date: October 8
- Location: Audrey J. Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
- Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:54
- Game attendance: 6,637
- Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Referee: Brian Moore
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Central Oklahoma
Central Oklahoma at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Central Oklahoma | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 | • Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 47 | - Date: October 15
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:20
- Game attendance: 2,200
- Game weather: Overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Referee: John Adams
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Northeastern State
Nebraska–Kearney at Northeastern State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | • Northeastern State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | - Date: October 22
- Location: Doc Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:05
- Game attendance: 1,187
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Referee: John Steiger
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Lindenwood
Lindenwood at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Lindenwood | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 35 | Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | - Date: October 29
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 2,005
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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Pittsburg State
Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Nebraska–Kearney | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | • Pittsburg State | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 | - Date: November 5
- Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
- Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:01
- Game attendance: 8,253
- Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Referee: Brian Moore
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Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State at Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Fort Hays State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 | Nebraska–Kearney | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | - Date: November 12
- Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
- Game start: 2:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 2,100
- Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Referee: John Adams
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References
- ^ "Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field". October 14, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "UNK Football History & Records". September 14, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Josh Lamberson biography". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "UNK Accepts Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Invitation". September 24, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Lopers Schedule". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Nebraska–Kearney Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved August 12, 2016.