2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
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]
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Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
2016 record | 1–10 (1–10 MIAA) |
Head coach | Josh Lamberson (2nd season) |
Offensive coordinator | Todd Throckmorton (8th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Regi Trotter (12th season) |
Home stadium | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium (capacity: 5,250) |
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No. 1 NW Missouri St. $^ | 11 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Emporia State ^ | 10 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Central Missouri ^ | 9 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Hays State | 7 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburg State | 7 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washburn | 7 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Western | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Oklahoma | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindenwood | 3 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Southern | 2 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern State | 2 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska–Kearney | 1 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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) |
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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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 |
| L 44–47 3OT | 4,028 |
October 1 | 2:00 pm | Missouri Southern |
| 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 |
| W 47–32 | 2,200 |
October 22 | 2:00 pm | at Northeastern State | L 21–31 | 1,187 | |
October 29 | 2:00 pm | Lindenwood |
| 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 |
| L 17–27 | 2,100 |
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Source: [8]
Game summaries
Missouri Western
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Emporia State
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Northwest Missouri State
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Washburn
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Missouri Southern
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Central Missouri
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Central Oklahoma
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Northeastern State
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Lindenwood
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Pittsburg State
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Fort Hays State
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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.
- "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.