All-time NFL Draft list of Connecticut high school football players Hofstra eliminated its football program, and now its players are The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York. "I'm gonna give (The NFL) a shot," Cruz said. 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. While the New York City resident was a Hofstra student he was a founding member of the University's prestigious AIESEC International Business Society and an outstanding swimmer. 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. "The liquored-up beachgoers were probably saying, 'Those guys are lunatics.' Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. In addition, football is an extremely expensive sport to operate at the college level. Albert 'Tank' Passuello dies; ex-Hofstra football standout was 76 Schedules prior to the 1994-95 season may be missing games vs. non-Division I opponents. Mr. Edward J. Perrotta, Class of 1981 was a computer science major at Hofstra who served as vice president in the energy brokerage division of Cantor Fitzgerald. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. vs Saint Peter's. 3/14 3 PM. So fast forward to yesterday, and I'm at a press conference at the Public House on Manhattan's east side. Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down . 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. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV. He was an excited father-to-be who had also been training to compete in the New York City Marathon. The petition, which now has over 1,600 signatures, was created on January 25 and circulated on Twitter by an account called @StoolHofstra. United with current students at Hofstra, ex-NFL player and alumnus Willie Colon retweeted a post from @StoolHofstra. 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team - Wikipedia Hofstra Pride Football - Pride News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More - ESPN The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Explore Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Members, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Colonel E. David Woycik, Jr. (Ret) Esq. In the mid-70's, Hofstra football was undistinguished. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Quarterback Christopher Cory completed 76% of his passes, wideout Aaron Weaver collected 191 receiving yards and receiver Anthony Nelson performed a front flip into the end zone in order to punctuate a touchdown. Football was the only program to receive the ax at the time. Men's Basketball. Do you have a blog? Northeastern, another university struggling with ideas about what to do with its football program and athletics economics, canceled its team that season. Rabinowitz, meanwhile, explained his decision in logical terms. Join our linker program. The schools have no seating rule. The victor will play for the national championship. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. I hardly opened a book.". "We talk about it all the time," Colon says. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Final, Mar 12. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It was the program's 60th season, and they competed as an Independent. Do you have a blog? Division I-A schools, which are major college football powers, can have 90 scholarship players and must have a stadium with a seating capacity of at least 35,000. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. Find out more. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. There were no pads or helmets worn; no front flips were performed. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. 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. Some shrugged it off. He spent much of his free time coaching sports and mentoring young people. Afterward, two seniors Hofstra linebacker and captain Luke Bonus and UMass wideout Victor Cruz met near the 45-yard- line. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Class of 1983 served as head of sales for Imagine Software. Teammates and coaches requested items for him to hold. He was employed at Euro Brokers Inc. and resided in Long Beach. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide - Issuu Mr. Glenn E. Wilkinson, Class of 1978 was active in sports and played football and lacrosse while at Hofstra. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. Ms. Alisha C. Levin, Class of 1990 was human resources director for Fuji Bank. Hofstra University Remembers: Library | Hofstra | New York Do you have a sports website? Four years on, Bonus carries the flag for the Pride in his parents' basement in Medford, N.J., 110 miles south of Hofstra's football offices, where items once hung. "Hofstra is off limits.". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Earlier this year, Hofstra students created a petition to bring football back to campus. The issues that Northeastern faced were well-known, though. Few bought into the Hofstra tradition more completely than Bonus. 3/14 7 PM. Ward Suffers Shoulder Separation", "Game Hofstra Wanted Good Riddance for Hens", "Undefeated Hofstra Overpowers UB, 50-28", "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1965_Hofstra_Flying_Dutchmen_football_team&oldid=1128133426, * Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 15:27. JOE GARDI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT - Hofstra University Athletics Challenge for Hofstra On Road to the Final - The New York Times Gardi's former Hofstra players have fond memories of a coach - Newsday "If it wasn't nailed down, I was taking it," Bonus says. If you could walk and chew gum at the same time, you could play ball at Hofstra. Or write about sports? Mr. Edward J. Mardovich, MBA 1983 president of Euro Brokers, Inc. at Rutgers University - First Round. So Why DId Hofstra Ditch It's Football Program? Hofstra University Football 1985 vs. CW Post - YouTube Do you have a blog? '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. He lived with his wife and four children in Lloyd Harbor. "Now your homecoming game is for soccer. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. That will take a great effort, at least in the 8-2 season. 1985-86 Hofstra Pride Men's Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Please identify the webpage address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered and we will address the issue. The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Mr. Glenn J. Winuk, Law School Class of 1987 was a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. While at Hofstra, he enjoyed entertaining fellow students through dance, comedy, and theater. "There we were practicing covering each other on all routes.". Coaches sent out a mass text message Urgent: team meeting @ 10 in the Pride Lounge to all players at 9:15 a.m. 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. Hofstra Players/Alumni | Pro-Football-Reference.com As Rabinowitz saw it, "The Southeastern Conference and the Big 10 weren't calling us.". He was last seen by his colleagues heading toward the World Trade Center hoping to assist other people. 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. Given that, along with the low level of interest, financial support and attendance among our students, our alumni and the community, the choice was painful, but clear., Current Athletic Director Rick Cole Jr. commented on the decision to end the football team: sometimes the right decisions aren't easy and through the lens by which we look will determine whether you think it was right or wrong.. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. He had just completed evacuating the children from the Day Care Center and was last seen heading toward a sub-basement in the World Trade Center to assist in the rescue effort. If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact the Help Desk at Help@nullHofstra.edu or 516-463-7777 or Student Access Services at SAS@nullhofstra.edu or 516-463-7075. Coaches knew he was in class and no football activities were ever called while that was the case. 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.