Sacred Heart Pioneers football
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1991 | ||
| Head coach |
Mark Nofri 4th year, 33–21 (.611) | ||
| Stadium | Campus Field | ||
| Seating capacity | 13,334 | ||
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
| All-time record | 89–124 (.418) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0–0 (1.000) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 1 | ||
| Conference titles | 2 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 3 | ||
| Colors |
Red and White | ||
| Website | sacredheartpioneers.com | ||
- For information on all Sacred Heart University sports, see Sacred Heart Pioneers
The Sacred Heart Pioneers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Sacred Heart University located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1993.[1] The team plays its home games at the 13,334 seat Campus Field.
History
Classifications
- 1991–1992: NCAA Division III
- 1993–1998: NCAA Division II
- 1999–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1991–1992: Division III Independent
- 1993–1994: Division II Independent
- 1995–1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–1998: Eastern Football Conference
- 1999–present: Northeast Conference
Notable former players
- E.J. Nemeth - York Capitals
- DeVeren Johnson - Dallas Cowboys
- Jon Corto - Buffalo Bills
- Gregory Tonzola - New Jersey Xtreme
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Coach | Conference | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jim Fleming | Northeast Conference | 11–0 |
| 2013 | Mark Nofri | Northeast Conference | 10–3 |
| 2014 | Mark Nofri | Northeast Conference | 9–3 |
| Conference Championships | 3 | ||
Dec. 1 Duquesne # W, 31-15
- - ECAC Bowl
Playoff appearances
Sacred Heart has made two appearances in the I-AA/FCS playoffs since 1978.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round | Fordham | L 27–37 | |
| 2014 | First Round | Fordham | L 22–44 | |
| Playoff Record | 0–2 | |||
References
- ↑ Sacred Heart Pioneers, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 1, 2016.
External links
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