Hofstra Pride football
| Hofstra Pride | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1937 |
| Last season | 2009 |
| Stadium | James M. Shuart Stadium |
| Seating capacity | 15,000 |
| Location | Hempstead, New York |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| All-time record | 403–268–11 (.599) |
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
| Playoff appearances | 5 |
| Playoff record | 2–5 (Div. I FCS) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 1 (2001) |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Heisman winners | 0 |
| Rivals | Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Rhode Island Rams |
| Website | GoHofstra.com |
- For information on all Hofstra University sports, see Hofstra Pride
The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate American football team for Hofstra University located in Hempstead, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. The school's first football team was fielded in 1937. Hofstra participated in football from 1937-2009, compiling an all-time record of 403–268–11.[1] On December 3, 2009, the university announced it was terminating the football program. Under NCAA rules, any football players who chose to transfer to other schools were eligible to play immediately, and not subjected to normal residency waiting periods. Scholarship-holders who wished to stay at Hofstra were permitted to keep their scholarships.[2]
Contents
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Marques Colston (#89)
- Willie Colon (#77)
- Dave Fiore (#74)
- John Schmitt (#77)
- Wayne Chrebet (#3)
- Kyle Arrington (#24)
- Lance Schulters (#31)
- Devale Ellis (#80)
- Ronnie Cameron (#56)
- Kareem Huggins (#24)
- Carlos Garay
- Vincent Bazzone (#64)
- Stephen Chmela (#65)
Retired numbers
- Marques Colston (#89)
- Willie Colon (#77)
- Dave Fiore (#74)
- John Schmitt (#77)
- Wayne Chrebet (#3)
- Kyle Arrington (#24)
Division I-AA Playoffs results
The Pride appeared in the I-AA playoffs five times with an overall record of 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | First Round | Delaware | L 17–33 |
| 1997 | First Round | Delaware | L 14–24 |
| 1999 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Lehigh Illinois State |
W 27–15 L 20–37 |
| 2000 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Furman Georgia Southern |
W 31–24 L 20–48 |
| 2001 | First Round | Lehigh | L 24–27 OT |
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
| 2001 | Atlantic 10 Conference (Co-Championship) | Joe Gardi | 9-3 | ? |
| Total conference championships | 1 | |||
References
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- ↑ Hofstra Pride of Football Championship Subdivision dropping its football program – ESPN
