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 season | 1937 |
| Last season | 2009 |
| Stadium | James M. Shuart Stadium (capacity: 15,000) |
| Location | Hempstead, New York |
| NCAA division | Division I FCS |
| Conference | 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 nickname changed to Pride in 2000. Following the 2009 season, the university announced the termination of the football program.[3] Funds previously used for the football program went into the creation of the Zucker School of Medicine.[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 Trenton State 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 | |||