Iona Gaels football
The Iona Gaels football program was the intercollegiate American football team for Iona College located in New Rochelle, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were a FCS Independent school, after formerly competing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference from 1993 to 2007. The school's first football team was fielded in 1965. Iona participated in football from 1965 to 2008, compiling an all-time record of 196–214–7.[2] The Iona football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 2008 season.
| Iona Gaels | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1965 |
| Last season | 2008 |
| Stadium | Mazzella Field (capacity: 2,440) |
| Location | New Rochelle, New York |
| NCAA division | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Independent |
| All-time record | 196–214–7 (.478) |
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
| Conference titles | 2 (1993, 2007) |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| Website | ICGaels.com |
- For information on all Iona College sports, see Iona Gaels
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Tony DeMeo, retired football coach
- Vincent Mazza, star linebacker on 2007 championship team, and former Seton Hall Prep standout.
- Mike Day and John Kaleh the 2 headed monster better known as Tom Shanks and Leroy Jenkins
- Kyle Flood, former head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team and current offensive coordinator for the University of Texas Longhorns football team.[3]
- Joe Pegna, 1998-2002 Captain Center
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Harold Crocker | 9–2 | 5–0 |
| 2007 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Co-championship) | Fred Mariani | 7–4 | 2–1 |
| Total conference championships | 2 | |||
References
- "Logo Library - ICGaels.com". June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- "Iona Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- "Kyle Flood - Football Coach - University of Texas Athletics". texassports.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22.
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