Mr.Jeffrey M. Dingle, MBA student 1996-1999 lived in the Bronx and worked for Encompys, a Manhattan start-up software company. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In 1995 he was promoted to associate Onlookers standing on the boardwalk watched the last full-time members of the Pride playing on. Men's Basketball. Hofstra became the second Colonial. The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York. 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. Please note that only current Hofstra students can become part of our staff writing team. Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Howdy Myers (NCAA College Division independent) (1950-1959) 1950: Hofstra . The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. 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. Nelson chose UMass over Fordham; wideout Aaron Weaver jumped to the Division I level, signing on with Syracuse. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. Hofstra competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. "I'm gonna give (The NFL) a shot," Cruz said. Final, Mar 12. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Both his win total and .650 winning percentage rank second in Hofstra Football coaching history. That's fine," Bonus says. conclusion of the 2005 season, former University of Delaware Defensive. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Northeastern, another university struggling with ideas about what to do with its football program and athletics economics, canceled its team that season. When the N.C.A.A. "Now your homecoming game is for soccer. Its first football team was fielded in 1937, and the program compiled a 40326811 (.599) record through 2009. Or write about sports? at Rutgers University - First Round. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Weaver made it all the way to Kansas City and the Chiefs in August for training camp, but was unable to stay on for the regular season. vs Saint Peter's. 3/14 3 PM. Many football fans, however, believe that Division III is where players who are just a little too slow or too small to play major college football go when no other school wants them. Mr. Bernard E. Patterson, Clas of 1978 was a municipal bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald and lived with his family in Upper Brookville. Schedules prior to the 1994-95 season may be missing games vs. non-Division I opponents. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. So it's tough, but it's out of our hands.". Thank you and we look forward to working with you! 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. One signer of the @StoolHofstra petition, Kenroy Wallace, said, Hofstra saved a lot of young mens lives on Long Island. 2006 marks the 66th season of Hofstra Football but the first time since 1990. with a new head football coach. 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. 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. Join our linker program. He was last seen by his colleagues heading toward the World Trade Center hoping to assist other people. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 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. In 1983, Kwiatkowski's second year at the Hempstead campus, the team went undefeated in its regular season, and was ranked as high as third nationally. ''My first year at Hofstra,'' Kwiatkowski said, ''was the first losing year I have ever been associated with, as a coach or player, even going back to high school. ''Our long-term goal is to be in the top 16 teams and make the playoffs. In 1981, Hofstra hired Mickey Kwiatkowski from Southwest Missouri State University, a Division I-AA school. It was a move that reflected the times. 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. Includes head coaches and coordinators only. [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. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. He lived in Hofstra's Twin Oaks apartments and came to the University from Littleton, Colorado. 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.. If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact the Help Desk at [email protected] or 516-463-7777 or Student Access Services at [email protected] or 516-463-7075. Rival coaches sat in meeting rooms and reviewed film of Pride players they were interested in. Defensively, nine of 11 starters returned this year, including all three linebackers and three of four defensive backs. [2], The nickname changed to Pride in 2000; following the 2009 season on December3, the university announced the termination of the football program. NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Hofstra Pride of Football Championship Subdivision dropping its football program ESPN, "News FAQ: December 3, 2009 - News - Hofstra University", Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Scott Skodnek Business Development Center, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, Center for Teaching and Scholarly Excellence, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hofstra_Pride_football&oldid=1106267097, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 August 2022, at 22:05. Pizza Hut All-American linebacker Larry Galizia of Lynbrook, a Nassau County high school player of the year, said: ''This year, our defense will be awesome. He was an excited father-to-be who had also been training to compete in the New York City Marathon. Gardi, who directed the Hofstra University football program from 1990 through the 2005 season, tallied a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. We lost two people from last year, and that will hurt, but the people filling those spots have looked good in practice. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. Last year, out of 198 Division III colleges, Hofstra had the seventh highest average attendance, 4,606. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and car racing and also coached his son's and daughter's lacrosse and soccer teams. "Coach wanted to toughen you up. Hofstra University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. Recognizing the over one decade break from football, the petition states that students want to see more tailgates, football, campus activity and school spirit. The creators of @StoolHofstra could not be reached for comment. He invited four teammates out to his parents' house down the shore in Seaside Heights for two days. He lived with his wife and four children in Lloyd Harbor. On the first play, Bonus laid out Dennis like it was back in practice. Visit ESPN to view the latest Hofstra Pride news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. Coaches knew he was in class and no football activities were ever called while that was the case. The differences between Division III and the other three divisions are mainly in the number of athletic scholarships permitted. No more football games were scheduled for the Hofstra Pride or the UMass Minutemen past Nov. 21, 2009. Hofstra's decision to eliminate its 72-year-old football program because of costs and waning interest among fans shocked players, coaches and alumni. Or write about sports? He graduated from the NY City Fire Department Academy in 1996. 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team, Last edited on 18 December 2022, at 15:27, 1965 NCAA College Division football season, Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, 1965 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings, "Hofstra Jolts Bullets in MAC Opener 35-14; J. "There we were practicing covering each other on all routes.". Join our linker program. Mr. Edward J. Mardovich, MBA 1983 president of Euro Brokers, Inc. Championship, takes the reins of the Pride . Seasons. Since 1992, she worked as an in-house attorney at the Alan L. Sarroff Company, a securities firm in lower Manhattan. Colleges Index; Hofstra NFL/AFL Players; . "[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]. Forever finicky about his defenses, Bonus played Cover-2 and worked on communication with his partner. Previously he was a volunteer with the South Hempstead Fire Department. His contract was honored until he found another position, and he assisted interested coaching staffs in placing his Hofstra players. Hofstra Calendar Admission Events Cultural Center Events Athletics Events For more info, visit the Cultural Center, Hofstra University Library Special Collections. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. Iona, Manhattan, Stony Brook still . He maintained that the $4.5 million invested annually in football could be better utilized for student scholarships and other academic priorities. He enjoyed boating and fishing on the north and south shores of Long Island. Hofstra was spending $4.5 million per year on its football program. Defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron transferred to Old Dominion and played with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. At 6 foot, 2 inches and more than 320 pounds, No. ''We are facing six or seven teams that on any given day, if we're just average, will beat us. Members of the Northeastern team had been scheduled to visit Hofstra the week Hofstra canceled. Winner of 19 of its last 20 regular-season games, and ranked as high as fifth nationally in its division in some preseason polls, the team has lost a number of key players from last year's squad. Bonus got a few members of the band back together last August. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Football was the only program to receive the ax at the time. We would like them to be remembered as gifted members of the Hofstra community. He was employed at Euro Brokers Inc. and resided in Long Beach. 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. [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]. If you have a disability-related question regarding accessing the website, contact Student Access Services at [email protected] or call 516-463-7075. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Or write about sports? They embraced; Bonus spoke first. Even though many students are upset that the University has not reconsidered its decision, Hofstra will not budge. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. More Team Info. We present them here for purely educational purposes. When (Sunday) Night Football comes out, we have to shout out our high schools or something because Hofstra no longer exists. "Hofstra is off limits.". Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. '', Kwiatkowski said he ''packed a suitcase and went out recruiting for over a month. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. While at Hofstra, he enjoyed entertaining fellow students through dance, comedy, and theater. I can sit here and tell you it's not. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. Bonus brought his girlfriend by campus last month. He was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed excursions to Long Beach and trips to Key West. Mr. Joshua Vitale, Class of 1999 lived in Great Neck with his fiancee. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. The 2000 season was the first in which Hofstra went by the nickname "Pride. . Education panel to vote on controversial proposal to move NYCs Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School, ALLAN WERNICK: Process is complicated for a DACA recipient seeking a green card, The 2023 Met Galas Karl Lagerfeld theme evokes criticism and controversy for some, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. Sperling, who is from Amityville, and a number of other running backs - the brothers Michael and Richard Codella of Parsippany, N.J.; Emil Pellino of Yonkers; Andrew Metz of Valparaiso, Ind., and an incoming freshman, Steve McNeese of Mississippi (the latter two are the 1983 and 1984 deaf prep school players of the year, respectively) - will try to pick up the slack left by the loss of Gerry Magallanes, last year's top rusher. There were no pads or helmets worn; no front flips were performed. Joni loved nature and the outdoors, and Long Island?s Planting Fields Arboretum was one of her favorite places. 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. Gone are the starting quarterback and top rushing back, the school's all-time leading pass receiver, two starting offensive linemen, a star defensive lineman and an all-American defensive back. The secondary has speed, experience and hitting ability.''. Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. Do you have a blog? Others thought it might have been a coaching change or special announcement. Use Google Translate to read our site in your language. Do you have a sports website? He served as chief operating officer for Cantor Fitzgerald and president and chief operating officer of eSpeed Inc. He lived with his family in Bayport, and it was his role as Dad that he enjoyed most in life. All rights reserved. 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. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This year the Hofstra team has two players the coach considers to be Division I-A caliber: Tim O'Malley, a 205-pound junior defensive back from Norcross, Ga., whom Kwiatkowski called ''the closest I've seen to a pro defensive back in my life - I don't know how he was overlooked,'' and an untested transfer from Iowa State University, Derrick Sperling, a 230-pound running back, who was good enough to start two games for Iowa State until he was injured last year. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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 Luke Bonus says you can joke about with him about everything but the shutting down of the Hofstra football program. 77 was the biggest football player Hofstra had ever fielded at the time, prompting the nickname "Tank." He was a standout center and defensive . 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. Few bought into the Hofstra tradition more completely than Bonus. Gardi came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the . 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 liquored-up beachgoers were probably saying, 'Those guys are lunatics.' If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact theITS Service Desk at [email protected] or by calling 516-463-7777. The following is a list of Hofstra Pride football seasons. He spent much of his free time coaching sports and mentoring young people. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. They kept their helmets on, unwilling to shed uniforms yet. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. 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 . Please identify the webpage address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered and we will address the issue. (Kathy Willens/AP). Earlier on in his career he and some fellow traders started their own successful bond trading firm, Municipal Partners, which was sold last year to Cantor Fitzgerald. The NCAA waived the need for transfers to sit out the subsequent season because of the special circumstances. Who in the hell is ever going to go to that? 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. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Rabinowitz, meanwhile, explained his decision in logical terms. 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. I had my run-ins with him, but I was his righthand man and he was my righthand man. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 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. It's tough. Hofstra football coach Joe Gardi enjoyed the challenge and affirmation of taking unheralded high school players and building them into championship-caliber athletes. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division . Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down . Mr. Glenn J. Winuk, Law School Class of 1987 was a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. He was born and raised in Jericho, Long Island and completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. No more football games were scheduled for the Hofstra Pride or the UMass Minutemen past Nov. 21, 2009. The petition, which now has over 1,600 signatures, was created on January 25 and circulated on Twitter by an account called @StoolHofstra. 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. He often talked more about. "I saw academic buildings that aren't close to being done," Bonus said, standing before the Hofstra degree that hangs on his basement wall next to his weight bench and football plaques. The issues that Northeastern faced were well-known, though. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Players: 22 players, 12 drafted. The first choice for quarterback is a sophomore from New York City, Joe Donadio, the city's offensive player of the year in 1983. All rights reserved. Joe came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the National . "People will interpret how they want to just to make themselves feel better," Bonus said. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. If you could walk and chew gum at the same time, you could play ball at Hofstra. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. Poser takes office on August 1. The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. 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. Nelson returned to Hofstra to finish off his degree after his football eligibility was up at UMass. In 1984, the team won its first nine games, and was ranked fifth nationally, before losing its final game of the year to St. John's University. It is possible that additional names may be added to this list. He was a courageous New York Fire Department Lieutenant for Engine Company 238 who was lost in the rescue effort. Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. When he needed a book to read in high school, he picked up former Pride receiver Wayne Chrebet's "Every Down, Every Distance." Mr. Courney W. Walcott, Class of 1990 received his BS in electrical engineering. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. United with current students at Hofstra, ex-NFL player and alumnus Willie Colon retweeted a post from @StoolHofstra. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The schools have no seating rule. In 1985 Harry became Hofstra's assistant director of athletics, serving as team administrator for numerous programs, including football and lacrosse. HOFSTRA FOOTBALL: NATIONAL GOAL By R. B. Dandes Sept. 8, 1985 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from September 8, 1985, Section 11LI, Page 14 Buy Reprints.
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