Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians

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Haskell Indian Nations
Fighting Indians
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University Haskell Indian Nations University
Conference Independent
NAIA Region IV
Athletic director Judith Gipp
Location Lawrence, KS
Varsity teams 8
Football stadium Haskell Memorial Stadium
Nickname Fighting Indians
Fight song Onward, Haskell!
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Website www.haskellathletics.com

Haskell Indian Nations University athletic teams are known as the Fighting Indians. The Fighting Indians are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes as an independent. Before July 2015, CCC competed in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC).[1]

Sports

Football

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Haskell fielded their first football team in 1896.[2] From the 1900s to the 1930s, Haskell’s football program was referred to as the “Powerhouse of the West,” playing teams from Harvard, Yale, Brown, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma A&M, Wisconsin and Minnesota.[3] But in 1931, a new superintendent (R. D. Baldwin) made the decision to shift the college football team to high school status following the 1931 season. With fewer teams available to play, Haskell dropped football after the 1938 season.[2] Football at Haskell would not be resumed again until 1990.[citation needed]

Due to funding shortfalls, Haskell suspended football for the 2015 season.[4]

Men's basketball

Men's basketball at Haskell has brought nationwide attention with its ability to bring Native American talent to the basketball court.[5]

Women's basketball

Women's basketball at Haskell Indian Nations University has made several post-season appearances including the Indian College National Basketball Tournament.[citation needed]

Fight song

Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians fight song is named Onward Haskell.[6]
Lyrics are below.

Onward Haskell... Onward Haskell[6]
This is our war cry[6]
Keep the good old name before you never let it die[6]
Rah! Rah! Rah![6]
Onward Haskell... Onward Haskell[6]
Fight for the dear old school[6]
Fight Indians, Fight for Haskell's dear old name![6]

See also

References

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