Hofstra Pride football
Hofstra Pride football | |
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Colonial Athletic Association | |
All-time record | 403–268–11 (.599) |
Playoff appearances | 5 |
Playoff record | 2–5 Division I FCS (I-AA) |
Conference titles | 1 (2001) |
Colors | Blue, white, and gold[1] |
The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate
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 |
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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 |
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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
- ^ Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Hofstra Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ Hofstra Pride of Football Championship Subdivision dropping its football program – ESPN
- ^ "News FAQ: December 3, 2009 - News - Hofstra University". Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ^ a b c d e f Retired numbers - Hofstra University