The Lopers entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 0–11 record overall and in conference play, under Lamberson.[ 5] [ 6]
Along with Lamberson, there were 13 assistants.
Name
Position
Seasons at
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]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance September 1 7:00 pm at Missouri Western L 21–446,017 September 8 7:00 pm Emporia State L 7–344,663 September 17 1:30 pm at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State L 14–528,550 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 14–242,005 October 8 1:00 pm at Central Missouri L 16–366,637 October 15 2:00 pm Central Oklahoma Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Kearney, NE W 47–322,200 October 22 2:00 pm at Northeastern State L 21–311,187 October 29 2:00 pm Lindenwood Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Kearney, NE L 14–352,005 November 5 2:00 pm at Pittsburg State L 21–528,253 November 12 2:00 pm Fort Hays State Ron & Carol Cope Stadium Nebraska, NE L 17–272,100
Source: [ 8]
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 at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
• Emporia State
3
14 10 7
34
Nebraska–Kearney
0
0 0 7
7
Date: September 8Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 4,663Game weather: Breezy, 79 °F (26 °C)Referee: Lonnie Brickman
Northwest Missouri State
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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 17Location: Bearcat Stadium , Maryville, MO Game start: 1:30 pm CST Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 8,550Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)Referee: Brian Moore
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 24Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 4,028Game weather: Calm, 65 °F (18 °C)
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 1Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 2,005Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)Referee: John Steiger
Nebraska–Kearney at Central Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Nebraska–Kearney
0
6 3 7
16
• Central Missouri
7
20 9 0
36
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 15Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 2,200Game weather: Overcast, 70 °F (21 °C)Referee: John Adams
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 22Location: Doc Wadley Stadium , Tahlequah, OK Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 1,187Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)Referee: John Steiger
Lindenwood at Nebraska–Kearney
1
2 3 4 Total
• Lindenwood
0
28 0 7
35
Nebraska–Kearney
7
0 0 7
14
Date: October 29Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 2,005Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)Referee: Lonnie Brickman
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 5Location: Carnie Smith Stadium , Pittsburg, KS Game start: 2:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:01Game attendance: 8,253Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)Referee: Brian Moore
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 12Location: Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, Kearney, NEGame start: 2:00 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 2,100Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)Referee: John Adams
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