Omaha Mustangs

Omaha Mustangs
League	Independent; Professional Football League of America; Continental Football League; Texas Football League; Midwest Professional Football League;
Based in	Omaha, Nebraska
Arena	Rosenblatt Stadium
Championships	1 (1966)
Division titles	1 (1966)

The Omaha Mustangs were a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska. They began as an independent, semi-pro team in the early 1960s before joining the Professional Football League of America, a newly formed league based on remnants of the United Football League, in 1965.^[1] The Mustangs won the PFLA championship in their second season by defeating the Des Moines Warriors in a playoff game in front of 4,530 spectators.^[2] Omaha moved to the Continental Football League for the 1968 season and finished 7-5 in the Central Division.

In September 1968, Glen Hepburn, a two-way player for the Mustangs, died from injuries sustained in a game.^[3]

On December 15, 1969 the COFL revoked Omaha's franchise for failure to meet the league's financial obligations.^[4] The league itself quietly disbanded after the 1969 season and the Mustangs joined the Trans-American Football League for the 1970 season.

In February 1971 the Mustangs announced they would be joining the Midwest Professional Football League.^[5] The Mustangs did not operate for the 1973 season. They were revived as a fully independent team in 1974.

Season-by-season

	Year	League	W	L	Finish	Coach
Omaha Mustangs	1965	Professional Football League of America	7	3	3rd, PFLA	Bernie Berigan
Omaha Mustangs	1966	Professional Football League of America	8	2	1st, PFLA	Bernie Berigan
Omaha Mustangs	1967	Professional Football League of America	8	4	2nd, Eastern Division	Bernie Berigan, Walt Corey
Omaha Mustangs	1968	Continental Football League	7	5	2nd, Central Division	Bernie Berigan
Omaha Mustangs	1969	Continental Football League	6	6	2nd, Central Division	Don Fleming
Omaha Mustangs	1970	Texas Football League	5	4	4th, TFL	Don Fleming

References

^ "UFL West Clubs Form Own Loop". The Indianapolis Star. Associated Press. February 7, 1965.
^ Moackler, Jim (November 14, 1966). "27-7 Loss To Warriors In Playoff". The Des Moines Register.
^ "Award Set Up in Memory of Player". Ironwood Daily Globe. Associated Press. May 21, 1969.
^ "Ironmen Franchise Revoked by CFL". Beckley Post-Herald. Associated Press. December 16, 1969. p. 2.
^ "Mustangs New Owners Announce Team Changes". The Lincoln Star. UPI. February 18, 1971.

External links

Mustangs recall memorable ride: Omaha semipro football team found a special time, place by Rich Kaipust, Omaha World-Herald, December 25, 2017

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[1] "UFL West Clubs Form Own Loop". The Indianapolis Star. Associated Press. February 7, 1965.

[2] Moackler, Jim (November 14, 1966). "27-7 Loss To Warriors In Playoff". The Des Moines Register.

[3] "Award Set Up in Memory of Player". Ironwood Daily Globe. Associated Press. May 21, 1969.

[4] "Ironmen Franchise Revoked by CFL". Beckley Post-Herald. Associated Press. December 16, 1969. p. 2.

[5] "Mustangs New Owners Announce Team Changes". The Lincoln Star. UPI. February 18, 1971.

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