Omaha Mustangs
| 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.
On December 15, 1969 the CFL revoked Omaha's franchise for failure to meet the league's financial obligations.[3] The team was eventually able to continue, and were slotted to play in the CFL's Texas Division before the league folded in 1970. The Mustangs instead became a member of the now fully autonomous Texas Football League. They were one of two Oklahoma-based franchises in the TFL in 1970.
In February 1971 the Mustangs announced they would be joining the Midwest Professional Football League.[4] 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 | T | Finish | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Mustangs | 1965 | Professional Football League of America | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3rd, PFLA | Bernie Berigan |
| Omaha Mustangs | 1966 | Professional Football League of America | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1st, PFLA | Bernie Berigan |
| Omaha Mustangs | 1967 | Professional Football League of America | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2nd, Eastern Division | Bernie Berigan, Walt Corey |
| Omaha Mustangs | 1968 | Continental Football League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2nd, Central Division | Bernie Berigan |
| Omaha Mustangs | 1969 | Continental Football League | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2nd, Central Division | Don Fleming[disambiguation needed] |
| Omaha Mustangs | 1970 | Texas Football League | 5 | 4 | 0 | 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.
- ^ "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.