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First season
  
1905

Seating capacity
  
11,000

NCAA division
  
Division I FCS

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

Head coach
  
Rick Chamberlin

League
  
Division I (NCAA)

Colors
  
Red, Blue

Athletic director
  
Tim Wabler

Location
  
Dayton, Ohio

All-time record
  
655–385–40 (.625)

Arena/Stadium
  
Welcome Stadium

Conference
  
Pioneer Football League

Mascot
  
Dayton Flyers

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The Dayton Flyers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Dayton located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Dayton's first football team was fielded in 1905. The team plays its home games at the 11,000 seat Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers are coached by Rick Chamberlin.

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Classifications

  • 1952–1955: NCAA College Division
  • 1956–1972: NCAA University Division
  • 1973–1976: NCAA Division I
  • 1977–1992: NCAA Division III
  • 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

    • Conference memberships

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  • 1905–1925: Independent
  • 1926–1934: Ohio Athletic Conference
  • 1935–1938: Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  • 1939–1972: Independent
  • 1973–1976: Division I Independent
  • 1977–1992: Division III Independent
  • 1993–present: Pioneer Football League

    • Notable former players

    Notable alumni include:

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  • Jon Gruden (1982–1984), Graduated in 1985. Former head coach of Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Kelvin Kirk (1953–2003), first Mr. Irrelevant and CFL player
  • Gary Kosins (born 1949), American football player
  • Bill Lange (1928–1995), American football player
  • Jim Katcavage (1952–1956), New York Giants football player for 13 years and three time all-Pro defensive end.
  • Chuck Noll (1948-1952), Cleveland Browns player, and 4x Super Bowl winning coach for Steelers.

    • National championships

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    Dayton has made five appearances in the NCAA Division III National Championship Game, also known as the Stagg Bowl. The Flyers defeated Ithaca, 63–0 in the 1980 championship game, and defeated Union (NY) 17–7 in the 1989 championship game. The Flyers were unsuccessful in three other championship game appearances, losing 17–10 to Widener in 1981, 19–3 to Wagner in 1987, and 34–20 to Ithaca in 1991.

    Divisional championships

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    From 2001–2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, Dayton has made two appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2001 and 2002.

    Bowl game appearances

    They also played in the Gridiron Classic in 2007 against Northeast Conference opponent Albany, winning 42–21.

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    The Sports Network Cup was a way of determining the best mid major team in Division I FCS, with first place votes determining the winner between teams from the Pioneer Football League, the Northeast Conference, and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Association.

    Playoff appearances

    Dayton has made one appearance in the FCS playoffs. Their record is 0–1.

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    References

    Dayton Flyers football Wikipedia
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