Hofstra Pride football

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 competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. Its first football team was fielded in 1937, and the program compiled a 403–268–11 (.599) record through 2009.[2]

Hofstra Pride football
First season1937
Last season2009
StadiumJames M. Shuart Stadium
(capacity: 15,000)
LocationHempstead, New York
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceColonial 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 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

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
1995First RoundDelawareL 17–33
1997First RoundDelawareL 14–24
1999First Round
Quarterfinals		Lehigh
Illinois State		W 27–15
L 20–37
2000First Round
Quarterfinals		Furman
Georgia Southern		W 31–24
L 20–48
2001First RoundLehighL 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
1983First RoundUnion (NY)L, 19–51
1986First RoundMontclair StateL, 21–24
1987First RoundFordhamL, 6–41
1988First RoundCortlandL, 17–32
1989First RoundMontclair StateL, 6–23
1990First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Cortland
Trenton State
Lycoming		W, 35–9
W, 38–3
L, 10–20

Championships

Conference championships
Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2001Atlantic 10 Conference (co-championship)Joe Gardi9–37–2
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.
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