The differences between Division III and the other three divisions are mainly in the number of athletic scholarships permitted. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. While a student he was a four-year letterman for the Hofstra football team. Quarterback Christopher Cory completed 76% of his passes, wideout Aaron Weaver collected 191 receiving yards and receiver Anthony Nelson performed a front flip into the end zone in order to punctuate a touchdown. When he drives to campus, he tends to stay on the university side of Hempstead Turnpike, unwilling to look at the stadium he once starred at for the Pride as if there is an invisible fence now erected. Jumping levels from the Football Championship Subdivision (once the Division I-AA) to Division I-A was dismissed as only delaying the inevitable. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 3/14 7 PM. They partied in Atlantic City one night, and lined up for a two-on-two football game in the sand the following afternoon with Christian Dennis as the permanent quarterback. Still, optimism abounds at Hofstra, which in four years under its 38-year-old head coach, Mickey Kwiatkowski, has become a nationally known power in Division III football. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Nelson chose UMass over Fordham; wideout Aaron Weaver jumped to the Division I level, signing on with Syracuse. Despite the long hours his job required, he found the energy for 4 a.m. morning workouts and coaching duties for his son's Little League team. Earlier this year, Hofstra students created a petition to bring football back to campus. The victor will play for the national championship. Do you have a blog? Until the last few years, that pretty much summed up fan reaction to Hofstra football through most of its 44-year football history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Please identify the webpage address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered and we will address the issue. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Or write about sports? Welcome to the official, independent student-run newspaper of Hofstra University! Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. "[3] The previous spring, the school decided to change the nickname for their sports teams from Flying Dutchmen and Flying Dutchwomen to go into effect the 200001 school year.[4]. Hofstra 9-1: 1985: Hofstra 4-6: 1986: Hofstra 9-2: L NCAA Division III First Round: 1987: Hofstra 9-2: L NCAA Division III First Round . The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. "Stuart Rabinowitz, the school president, can kiss my a--," Bonus says. Given that, along with the low level of interest, financial support and attendance among our students, our alumni and the community, the choice was painful, but clear., Current Athletic Director Rick Cole Jr. commented on the decision to end the football team: sometimes the right decisions aren't easy and through the lens by which we look will determine whether you think it was right or wrong.. Division I-A schools, which are major college football powers, can have 90 scholarship players and must have a stadium with a seating capacity of at least 35,000. He was born and raised in Jericho, Long Island and completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. The first choice for quarterback is a sophomore from New York City, Joe Donadio, the city's offensive player of the year in 1983. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV. The issues that Northeastern faced were well-known, though. created the four football divisions in 1974, Hofstra opted to compete in Division III since most of its potential opponents on Long Island were in the division, according to its president, Dr. James M. Shuart, who played offensive line for the school in the early 1950's. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The secondary has speed, experience and hitting ability.''. First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school. Its first football team was fielded in 1937, and the program compiled a 40326811 (.599) record through 2009. Do you have a blog? In recent years attendance at the Flying Dutchmen's games has soared. It was the program's 60th season, and they competed as an Independent. 2006 marks the 66th season of Hofstra Football but the first time since 1990. with a new head football coach. That's fine," Bonus says. We make a concerted, aggressive effort to get the blue-chip kids who are Division I-AA talents.''. Hofstra Players/Alumni. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Mr. Frederick T. Varacchi, Class of 1988 lived in Greenwich, Connecticut. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. Coaches knew he was in class and no football activities were ever called while that was the case. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We don't have the Saturday rival games. Includes head coaches and coordinators only. . "You can joke with me about just about anything else," Bonus says. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. When the N.C.A.A. Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. The NCAA waived the need for transfers to sit out the subsequent season because of the special circumstances. 77 was the biggest football player Hofstra had ever fielded at the time, prompting the nickname "Tank." He was a standout center and defensive . One signer of the @StoolHofstra petition, Kenroy Wallace, said, Hofstra saved a lot of young mens lives on Long Island. He drank at Chrebet's bar by campus as a player, and watched Chrebet and other alumni like Jets lineman Willie Colon and Saints wideout Marques Colston represent the Pride in the NFL over the years. Onlookers standing on the boardwalk watched the last full-time members of the Pride playing on. Join our linker program. Pride Leadership Academy, TicketSmarter Ticket Resale Marketplace. (Sean M. Fitzgerald/Sean M. Fitzgerald). The Pride appeared in the I-AA (FCS) playoffs five times, with an overall record of 25. He wanted everyone marching together.". Hofstra has never been known as a football factory, except for a foray into semi-big time college ball in the 1960's. It was a move that reflected the times. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. All rights reserved. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. Hofstra, he said, was a football hotbed in the 1960's when the school produced several professional players such as John Schmitt, Don Gault, Fran Lynch and Wandy Williams. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In 1995 he was promoted to associate Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division . Men's Lacrosse. Ms. Julie Lynne Zipper, MBA 1984, MA 1987 worked for SunGard Trading Systems as a product manager of financial software developed for traders, and lived with her family in Paramus, New Jersey. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Class of 1983 served as head of sales for Imagine Software. . It is possible that additional names may be added to this list. Do you have a sports website? conclusion of the 2005 season, former University of Delaware Defensive. Schedules prior to the 1994-95 season may be missing games vs. non-Division I opponents. He was an accomplished student athlete who was named an All-American at West Hempstead High School in football and track, and he continued to excel at these sports while a student at Villanova University. Baseball. Mr. Jason M. Cefalu, Class of 1994 was an active member of Hofstra's Young Republicans. He was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed excursions to Long Beach and trips to Key West. Peter Dante, played Lacrosse at Hofstra; actor; The Waterboy, Big Daddy, Grandma's Boy Robert Davi, actor; Licence to Kill, Die Hard, The Goonies, Wiseguy Rosemarie DeWitt, actress; granddaughter of James Braddock Adam Green, filmmaker, writer, director; Hatchet, Spiral, and Frozen He often talked more about. Do you have a sports website? . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. '', Kwiatkowski said he ''packed a suitcase and went out recruiting for over a month. CAA's football season canceled by pandemic. He graduated from the NY City Fire Department Academy in 1996. So it's tough, but it's out of our hands.". Hofstra University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. He lived with his family in Bayport, and it was his role as Dad that he enjoyed most in life. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Luke Bonus says you can joke about with him about everything but the shutting down of the Hofstra football program. A Bellmore resident, Joni is survived by her husband, Adam Kriftcher, and her father, John Cesta, of Florida. He maintained that the $4.5 million invested annually in football could be better utilized for student scholarships and other academic priorities. We present them here for purely educational purposes. They talk about reunions, but getting them all together has proven to be difficult. Hofstra competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. As Rabinowitz saw it, "The Southeastern Conference and the Big 10 weren't calling us.". Defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron transferred to Old Dominion and played with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. [1][2] The Pride earned a berth into the 16-team Division I-AA playoffs, but lost in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Georgia Southern, 4820. More recently he served as a mentor for the New York Boys and Girls club. Hofstra University Football 1985 vs. CW Post - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in 0:00 / 35:22 Hofstra University Football 1985 vs. CW Post Chris Facas 5 subscribers Subscribe 3 Share. Head Coach: Dave Cohen (C.W. But I'll tell you this: If we do make the playoffs, watch out. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. Coaches sent out a mass text message Urgent: team meeting @ 10 in the Pride Lounge to all players at 9:15 a.m. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact the Help Desk at Help@nullHofstra.edu or 516-463-7777 or Student Access Services at SAS@nullhofstra.edu or 516-463-7075. The schools have no seating rule. I had my run-ins with him, but I was his righthand man and he was my righthand man. Previously he was a volunteer with the South Hempstead Fire Department. Thank you and we look forward to working with you! He lived in Hofstra's Twin Oaks apartments and came to the University from Littleton, Colorado. He had previously been a member of the Jericho Fire Department for 19 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant and serving as commissioner of the Jericho Fire District. Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down the Minutemen, 52-38, in front of 2,549 fans at James M. Shuart Stadium, but it had all come together for Hofstra that day. More Team Info. Forever finicky about his defenses, Bonus played Cover-2 and worked on communication with his partner. [1] They finished #7 in the final national poll and were led by 11th-year head coach Joe Gardi. Coordinator Dave Cohen, who was part of the Blue Hens' 2003 National. He stood before them and informed the team that the 72-year-old football program was finished. Four years on, Bonus carries the flag for the Pride in his parents' basement in Medford, N.J., 110 miles south of Hofstra's football offices, where items once hung. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Division I-AA is allowed 75 scholarships, and Division II 40. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mr. Alok Mehta, second year MBA who was just beginning an internship with Cantor Fitzgerald. We present them here for purely educational purposes. This page is not available in other languages. Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Eleven days later, on Dec. 2, Bonus was living in the lacrosse house across the street from the field when underclassmen were called to Margiotta Hall. Join our linker program. "People will interpret how they want to just to make themselves feel better," Bonus said. The following is a list of Hofstra Pride football seasons. Hofstra was spending $4.5 million per year on its football program. Players: 22 players, 12 drafted. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. 1985-86 Hofstra Pride Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-13 (9-5, 2nd in ECC MBB ) Coach: Dick Berg PS/G: 71.4 (106th of 283) PA/G: 71.1 (199th of 283) SRS: -9.08 (226th of 283) SOS: -9.93 (262nd of 283) Hofstra (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster April 27, 2023 Updated: April 28, 2023 7 p.m. 30 Xavier's Will Levis and Hamden Hall's Luke Schoonmaker will be selected in the NFL draft this weekend, adding their names to a long list of players. I can sit here and tell you it's not. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. There was crying, silence, anger and ashen faces. In December 2009, President Rabinowitz announced that Hofstra University will no longer have a Division I football team after the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to end the football program and instead focus on scholarship funds for students. Members of the Northeastern team had been scheduled to visit Hofstra the week Hofstra canceled. Mr. Bernard E. Patterson, Clas of 1978 was a municipal bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald and lived with his family in Upper Brookville. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. He recorded a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. Do you have a blog? It also provided a place where local athletes had a sense of pride for still playing within the community they grew up around!, Another signer of the petition, Jake Delgado, said, the heart and soul of a school is rooted through sports, and football is one that brings everyone together.. Others thought it might have been a coaching change or special announcement. Without action from the current administration, students can keep signing the petition with hopes to propose this idea to the next University president, Susan Poser. We lost two people from last year, and that will hurt, but the people filling those spots have looked good in practice. Or write about sports? It was the program's 60th season, and they competed as an Independent. Northeastern, another university struggling with ideas about what to do with its football program and athletics economics, canceled its team that season. "I'm gonna give (The NFL) a shot," Cruz said. ''We are facing six or seven teams that on any given day, if we're just average, will beat us. Who in the hell is ever going to go to that? at Rutgers University - First Round. (Sean M. Fitzgerald/Sean M. Fitzgerald). Bonus brought his girlfriend by campus last month. Luke Bonus says you can joke about with him about everything but the shutting down of the Hofstra football program. Former Hofstra football players Keith Ferrara (l.) and Luke Bonus look out over the football field they once played on that is now used by Hofstras lacrosse team and for high school football games after the school scuttled its football program. 3Y; Getty Images. Ward Suffers Shoulder Separation", "Game Hofstra Wanted Good Riddance for Hens", "Undefeated Hofstra Overpowers UB, 50-28", "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1965_Hofstra_Flying_Dutchmen_football_team&oldid=1128133426, * Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 15:27. "You just get this burning feeling, a sense of anger," he says. The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate American football team for Hofstra University, located on Long Island in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. Do you have a sports website? Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 10:07AM. They kept their helmets on, unwilling to shed uniforms yet. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We would like them to be remembered as gifted members of the Hofstra community. I hardly opened a book.". Colleges Index; Hofstra NFL/AFL Players; . Henry Levin and Bill Starr were the team captains.[1]. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. As the Flying Dutchmen, Hofstra made six appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 26. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Bonus got a few members of the band back together last August. "What are you going to do next?" Joe came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the National . If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact theITS Service Desk at Help@nullHofstra.edu or by calling 516-463-7777. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. With new blocking rules - hands can be extended by offensive linemen in passing or running plays - Hofstra's size and strength conditioning may be a decided advantage. In the mid-70's, Hofstra football was undistinguished. In the days after the program was ended, he ripped wooden picture frames off the walls of the coaches' offices as opposing staffs came to recruit his former teammates. Most of the players interviewed said they wanted to win a national championship. Rabinowitz and the university's board of trustees razed the Hofstra program, one that had produced its fair share of NFL players, without warning. The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Both his win total and .650 winning percentage rank second in Hofstra Football coaching history. Find out more. Bonus' fuse was still short when someone asked about Hofstra in a mocking fashion. United with current students at Hofstra, ex-NFL player and alumnus Willie Colon retweeted a post from @StoolHofstra. Even though many students are upset that the University has not reconsidered its decision, Hofstra will not budge. Bonus tracked teammates at other schools and in the pros in the years since, too, watching on home televisions and laptops so he could see multiple games at once. "Now your homecoming game is for soccer. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Explore Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Members, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Colonel E. David Woycik, Jr. (Ret) Esq. 19. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Some of these guys come in here, they talk about Alabama and Auburn, and we've got to kind of just to sit down and be like, 'Oh.' The 2000 season was the first in which Hofstra went by the nickname "Pride. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. The petition, which now has over 1,600 signatures, was created on January 25 and circulated on Twitter by an account called @StoolHofstra. Id rather them not dump money into football when they could be fixing existing issues that Hofstra has, said Isabel Flemming, a junior marketing major. "The liquored-up beachgoers were probably saying, 'Those guys are lunatics.' All the while, Bonus, a walk-on who ascended to All-American status, took multiple trips into the offices to maintain the tradition, hoarding flags, blankets, photographs and film. Gardi came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the . Mr.Jeffrey M. Dingle, MBA student 1996-1999 lived in the Bronx and worked for Encompys, a Manhattan start-up software company. Tomorrow's match, at Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead, L.I., is a semifinal in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III tournament. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. He recorded a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. Jason was a bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald who lived in Manhattan and continued to nurture his passionate interest in politics. Defensively, nine of 11 starters returned this year, including all three linebackers and three of four defensive backs. He spent much of his free time coaching sports and mentoring young people. ''Our long-term goal is to be in the top 16 teams and make the playoffs. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. 1976 through 1985, compiling a 58-55 record and leading the program to a top 13 ranking or better in five of those 10 years. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. // Photo courtesy of Hofstra University Athletics. WHEN Hofstra University's football team takes the field Friday at home for its first game of the season, against Iona College, it will be surrounded by questions as well as cheering fans. When Jevon Tyree, a former Rutgers player, alleged that Cohen bullied him during a study hall last spring, several of his former Hofstra players offered their support. Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. // Photo courtesy of Hofstra University Athletics. Post, 1988) 4th year at Hofstra Record at Hofstra/Years: 13-21/3 years Overall College Record/Years: 13-21/3 years Football Office Phone: (516) 463-5315 Football Fax . Poser takes office on August 1. Hofstra's decision to eliminate its 72-year-old football program because of costs and waning interest among fans shocked players, coaches and alumni. [2], The nickname changed to Pride in 2000; following the 2009 season on December3, the university announced the termination of the football program. Division III is a classification created by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1974. Teammates and coaches requested items for him to hold. Visit ESPN to view the latest Hofstra Pride news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. Following the retirement of Joe Gardi at the. Hofstra players (below l-r) Ronnie Cameron, Luke Bonus, Roland Massimino, Anthony Nelson (on one knee) Christian Dennis play a pickup game on Jersey Shore. Few bought into the Hofstra tradition more completely than Bonus. [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]. At the Memorial Service on November 28, 2001, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Jay Conefry mentioned twenty individual members of the Hofstra family who were lost to us on September 11th and spoke a few words about each one. His contract was honored until he found another position, and he assisted interested coaching staffs in placing his Hofstra players. Cohen made his own move, joining the coaching staff at Western Michigan as defensive coordinator for two years and then coming back east to Rutgers, first as a linebackers coach and now as defensive coordinator. He lived in Bellmore. He belonged to NYFD Squad 288 in Maspeth, Queens. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.
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