The Minnesota State Mavericks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Minnesota State University, Mankato located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
| Minnesota State Mavericks football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1922 |
| Head coach | Todd Hoffner 13th season, 131–33 (.799) |
| Stadium | Blakeslee Stadium (capacity: 7,500) |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) |
| All-time record | 487–394–27 (.551) |
| Conference titles | 22 (most recent: 2022, NSIC) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 68 |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | msumavericks.com |
The team plays in NCAA Division II and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Since 1962, they have played in Blakeslee Stadium, with a natural grass field and a capacity of 7,000.
The current head coach is Todd Hoffner,[2][3] who has led Minnesota State to NCAA playoff appearances (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024) and two appearances at the NCAA Division II National Championship game in 2014 and 2019.
Playoff appearances
editNCAA Division II
editThe Mavericks have made fifteen appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 17–14.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Quarterfinals | Portland State | L, 21–27 |
| 1991 | First Round Quarterfinals |
North Dakota State Portland State |
W, 27–7 L, 27–37 |
| 1993 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Missouri Southern State North Dakota |
W, 34–13 L, 21–54 |
| 2008 | First Round | Ashland | L, 16–27 |
| 2009 | First Round | Hillsdale | L, 24–27 OT |
| 2012 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Northwest Missouri State Missouri Western Valdosta State |
W, 38–35 W, 17–10 L, 19–35 |
| 2013 | Second Round | St. Cloud State | L, 48–54 |
| 2014 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Pittsburg State Minnesota–Duluth Concord CSU Pueblo |
W, 24–21 W, 44–17 W, 47–13 L, 0–13 |
| 2015 | First Round | Emporia State | L, 49–51 |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round Regional Finals |
CSU Pueblo Midwestern State Texas A&M–Commerce |
W, 16–13 OT W, 63–21 L, 21–31 |
| 2018 | Second Round Regional Finals Semifinals |
CSU Pueblo Tarleton State Ferris State |
W, 24–10 W, 13–10 L, 25–42 |
| 2019 | Second Round Regional Finals Semifinals National Championship |
CSU Pueblo Texas A&M–Commerce Slippery Rock West Florida |
W, 35–7 W, 42–21 W, 58–15 L, 40–48 |
| 2022 | First Round Second Round |
Wayne State (NE) Colorado Mines |
W, 26–9 L, 45–48 |
| 2023 | First Round | Augustana (SD) | L, 24–51 |
| 2024 | First Round Second Round Regional Finals Semifinals |
Augustana (SD) CSU Pueblo Bemidji State Valdosta State |
W, 20–19 W, 26–23 W, 27–23 TBD |
Notable former players
editNotable alumni who played in the NFL include:
Other Notable Pro Players:
- Zach Witt former Maverick quarterback played professionally in the German Football League (GFL) for the Franken Knights 2001-2002 and won the 2003 GFL German Bowl Championship playing for the Hamburg Blue Devils.
References
edit- ^ "University Colors". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "FBGuide" (PDF).
- ^ "Updated Game Program" (PDF).
- ^ "Bob Bruer (1989) - Hall of Fame". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Tywan Mitchell (2011) - Hall of Fame". Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ Koupal, Lenny (April 10, 2019). "Chris Reed: A Maverick Gone NFL". Centennial Student Union at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "More Than an Underdog Story: Adam Thielen is an All-Time Minnesota Vikings Great". Zone Coverage. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "After spending time with Vikings, Spicer native Shane Zylstra 'pumped' to make Lions debut against them". Twin Cities. October 9, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
External links
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