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Hofstra Pride football

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Seating capacity
  
15,000

NCAA division
  
Division I FCS

Bowl record
  
0–0 (–)

Ground
  
James M. Shuart Stadium

Last season
  
2009

Colors
  
Blue, White, Gold

Location
  
Hempstead, New York

All-time record
  
403–268–11 (.599)

Playoff appearances
  
5

First season
  
1937

Division titles
  
0

Conference
  
Colonial Athletic Association

Rival
  
Rhode Island Rams football

The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate American football team for Hofstra University located in Hempstead, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. The school's first football team was fielded in 1937. Hofstra participated in football from 1937-2009, compiling an all-time record of 403–268–11. On December 3, 2009, the university announced it was terminating the football program. Under NCAA rules, any football players who chose to transfer to other schools were eligible to play immediately, and not subjected to normal residency waiting periods. Scholarship-holders who wished to stay at Hofstra were permitted to keep their scholarships.

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Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

  • Marques Colston (#89)
  • Willie Colon (#77)
  • Dave Fiore (#74)
  • John Schmitt (#77)
  • Wayne Chrebet (#3)
  • Kyle Arrington (#24)
  • Lance Schulters (#31)
  • Devale Ellis (#80)
  • Ronnie Cameron (#56)
  • Kareem Huggins (#24)
  • Carlos Garay
  • Vincent Bazzone (#64)
  • Stephen Chmela (#65)
  • Retired numbers

  • Marques Colston (#89)
  • Willie Colon (#77)
  • Dave Fiore (#74)
  • John Schmitt (#77)
  • Wayne Chrebet (#3)
  • Kyle Arrington (#24)
  • Division I-AA Playoffs results

    The Pride appeared in the I-AA playoffs five times with an overall record of 2–5.

    References

    Hofstra Pride football Wikipedia