Seating capacity 4,000 NCAA division Division I FCS Bowl record 0–0–0 (–) Head coach Kevin Callahan Conference Big South Conference First season 1993 | Field surface Fieldturf All-time record 114–91 (.556) Division Division I (NCAA) Arena/Stadium Kessler Field Founded 1993 Colors Midnight Blue, White | |
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Location West Long Branch, New Jersey Profiles | ||
The Monmouth Hawks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Monmouth University located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Big South Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1993. The team plays its home games at the 3,200 seat Kessler Field. They are coached by Kevin Callahan.
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Notable former players
To date, six Monmouth Hawks alumni have played in the National Football League (NFL), three of whom are currently active. The three active players are New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Neal Sterling, and Arizona Cardinals tight end Hakeem Valles.
Retired wide receiver Miles Austin was the first player from Monmouth to appear in the NFL and played in the league for ten seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.