Hofstra Pride football

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Hofstra Pride football
Colonial Athletic Association
All-time record403–268–11 (.599)
Playoff appearances5
Playoff record2–5
Division I FCS (I-AA)
Conference titles1 (2001)
ColorsBlue, white, and gold[1]
     

The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate

Colonial Athletic Association. Its first football team was fielded in 1937, and the program compiled a 403–268–11 (.599) record through 2009.[2]

The nickname changed to Pride in 2000; following the 2009 season on December 3, the university announced the termination of the football program. Under NCAA rules, football players could transfer to other schools and play immediately, without a waiting period, and scholarship-holders who wished to stay at Hofstra were permitted to keep their scholarships.[3]

Funds previously used for the football program went into the creation of the medical school, and enhanced a variety of programs, including public health, hard sciences, and engineering.[4]

Retired numbers

Hofstra Pride retired numbers
No. Player Pos. Tenure Ref.
3
Wayne Chrebet WR 1991–94 [5]
24
Kyle Arrington CB 2004–07 [5]
33
Walter Kohanowich 1948–52 [5]
74
Dave Fiore OL 1992–95 [5]
77
John Schmitt C 1961–63 [5]
89
Marques Colston WR 2001–05 [5]

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I-AA

The Pride appeared in the I-AA (FCS) 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

NCAA Division III

As the Flying Dutchmen, Hofstra made six appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 2–6.

Year Round Opponent Result
1983
First Round
Union (NY)
L, 19–51
1986
First Round
Montclair State
L, 21–24
1987
First Round Fordham L, 6–41
1988
First Round Cortland L, 17–32
1989
First Round Montclair State L, 6–23
1990
First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Cortland
Lycoming
W, 35–9
W, 38–3
L, 10–20

Championships

Conference championships

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2001 Atlantic 10 Conference (co-championship) Joe Gardi 9–3 7–2
Total conference championships 1

References

  1. ^ Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hofstra Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  3. ^ Hofstra Pride of Football Championship Subdivision dropping its football program – ESPN
  4. ^ "News FAQ: December 3, 2009 - News - Hofstra University". Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Retired numbers - Hofstra University