Dayton Flyers football
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The Dayton Flyers football program is the intercollegiate NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Dayton's first football team was fielded in 1905. The team plays its home games at the 11,000 seat Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers are coached by Trevor Andrews .
HistoryClassifications
Conference memberships
Notable former playersNotable alumni include:
ChampionshipsNational championshipsDayton has won two national championships, both during their tenure in Division III. Dayton has made five appearances in the in 1991.
Conference championshipsDayton has won 12 conference championships, six outright and six shared.
† denotes co-champions Divisional championshipsFrom 2001–2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions, with the winners of those divisions participating in a conference championship game. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, Dayton has made two appearances in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2001 and 2002.
Bowl game appearancesDayton has participated in one bowl game, with the Flyers having a record of 0–1.
They also played in the Gridiron Classic in 2007 against Northeast Conference opponent Albany, winning 42–21. The Sports Network Cup was a way of determining the best mid major team in Division I FCS, with first place votes determining the winner between teams from the Pioneer Football League, the Northeast Conference, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Playoff appearancesNCAA Division I FCSDayton has made one appearance in the FCS playoffs. Their record is 0–1.
NCAA Division IIIThe Flyers made eleven appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs. Their combined record was 16–9.
References
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