2006 Maine Black Bears football team

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2006
Alfond Stadium
Seasons
2006 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 2 UMass x$^   8 0     13 2  
No. 6 New Hampshire ^   5 3     9 4  
Maine   5 3     6 5  
Northeastern   4 4     5 6  
Rhode Island   2 6     4 7  
Hofstra   1 7     2 9  
South Division
No. 9 James Madison x^   7 1     9 3  
Villanova   5 3     6 5  
Towson   4 4     7 4  
Richmond   3 5     6 5  
Delaware   3 5     5 6  
William & Mary   1 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2006 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jack Cosgrove, the Black Bears compiled a 6–5 record (5–3 against conference opponents) and tied for second in the Atlantic 10's North Division. Mike DeVito, Matt King, and Ron Whitcomb were the team captains.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Youngstown State*L 14–34
September 16at William & MaryW 20–1710,706
September 23
Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
  • W 62–12
    September 30at Boston College*L 0–2241,162
    October 7at TowsonW 28–7
    October 14VillanovaNo. 23
    • Alfond Stadium
    • Orono, ME
    W 20–76,658[2]
    October 21HofstraNo. 19
    • Alfond Stadium
    • Orono, ME
    W 21–10
    October 28at Rhode IslandNo. 15L 0–3
    November 4NortheasternNo. 22
    • Alfond Stadium
    • Orono, ME
    W 30–3
    November 11at No. 3 UMassNo. 19L 9–1010,166
    November 18New HampshireNo. 22
    L 13–19 OT

    After the season

    The following Black Bear was selected in the

    2007 NFL Draft after the season.[3]

    Round Pick Player Position NFL club
    6 203 Daren Stone Defensive back Atlanta Falcons

    References

    1. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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    3. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.