He will coach his final home game at Shuart Stadium this Saturday, November 19 when the Pride face fifth-ranked Massachusetts at 1 p.m. Previously he was a volunteer with the South Hempstead Fire Department. "Stuart Rabinowitz, the school president, can kiss my a--," Bonus says. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Class of 1983 served as head of sales for Imagine Software. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mr. Edward J. Mardovich, MBA 1983 president of Euro Brokers, Inc. 77 was the biggest football player Hofstra had ever fielded at the time, prompting the nickname "Tank." He was a standout center and defensive . Join our linker program. Even though many students are upset that the University has not reconsidered its decision, Hofstra will not budge. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Welcome to the official, independent student-run newspaper of Hofstra University! He was born and raised in Jericho, Long Island and completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. He was an excited father-to-be who had also been training to compete in the New York City Marathon. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He recorded a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. Nelson, in calculus class at the time, believed it was a prank. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. ", Luke Bonus shows off his Hofstra football jersey, one of the many pieces of Pride memorabilia and awards displayed in his Medford, N.J., home after the school shut down its football program in 2009. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Bonus would try for the Canadian Football League, but first, his home field was taken out from under him. Bonus played a season in Italy, and is now back in New Jersey, volunteering as the linebacker coach with Shawnee High. He was a manager of client services for IQ Financial Systems and lived in Hackensack, New Jersey. Still, optimism abounds at Hofstra, which in four years under its 38-year-old head coach, Mickey Kwiatkowski, has become a nationally known power in Division III football. Pizza Hut All-American linebacker Larry Galizia of Lynbrook, a Nassau County high school player of the year, said: ''This year, our defense will be awesome. The schools have no seating rule. ''The biggest question mark we have,'' Kwiatkowski said, ''is at quarterback, where we have to replace Tom McLaughlin, in order for us to be a contender.''. With new blocking rules - hands can be extended by offensive linemen in passing or running plays - Hofstra's size and strength conditioning may be a decided advantage. He was employed at Euro Brokers Inc. and resided in Long Beach. Henry Levin and Bill Starr were the team captains.[1]. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. Peter Dante, played Lacrosse at Hofstra; actor; The Waterboy, Big Daddy, Grandma's Boy Robert Davi, actor; Licence to Kill, Die Hard, The Goonies, Wiseguy Rosemarie DeWitt, actress; granddaughter of James Braddock Adam Green, filmmaker, writer, director; Hatchet, Spiral, and Frozen Please note that only current Hofstra students can become part of our staff writing team. '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. ''Our offensive line will be huge and fast,'' Kwiatkowski said. Football was the only program to receive the ax at the time. "Hofstra is off limits.". Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 1985-86 Hofstra Pride Men's Schedule and Results Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-13 (9-5, 2nd in ECC MBB ) Coach: Dick Berg PS/G: 71.4 (106th of 283) PA/G: 71.1 (199th of 283) SRS: -9.08 (226th of 283) SOS: -9.93 (262nd of 283) Hofstra (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On the first play, Bonus laid out Dennis like it was back in practice. Do you have a sports website? 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 administrators wanted to tell you that Hofstra's going to be this great academic institution. Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down . Last year, out of 198 Division III colleges, Hofstra had the seventh highest average attendance, 4,606. He enrolled at law school at the University of Illinois last fall, but still finds it difficult to return to the football side of things at Hofstra. He will have several receivers to throw to, including James Moore of Hempstead and Tony Woods of Brentwood. '', See the article in its original context from. 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.. When (Sunday) Night Football comes out, we have to shout out our high schools or something because Hofstra no longer exists. The Universitys position on the decision to end its football program has not changed, said Assistant Vice President of University Relations, Karla Schuster. Kwiatkowski has made a few changes to get more size into the line. Bonus brought his girlfriend by campus last month. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In their 16th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 82 record, and outscored opponents 293 to 187. He invited four teammates out to his parents' house down the shore in Seaside Heights for two days. He recorded a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. Rabinowitz, meanwhile, explained his decision in logical terms. He wanted everyone marching together.". The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Some shrugged it off. If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact theITS Service Desk at Help@nullHofstra.edu or by calling 516-463-7777. Rabinowitz and the university's board of trustees razed the Hofstra program, one that had produced its fair share of NFL players, without warning. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He maintained that the $4.5 million invested annually in football could be better utilized for student scholarships and other academic priorities. Colleges Index; Hofstra NFL/AFL Players; . [1] They finished #7 in the final national poll and were led by 11th-year head coach Joe Gardi. All the while, Bonus, a walk-on who ascended to All-American status, took multiple trips into the offices to maintain the tradition, hoarding flags, blankets, photographs and film. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. created the four football divisions in 1974, Hofstra opted to compete in Division III since most of its potential opponents on Long Island were in the division, according to its president, Dr. James M. Shuart, who played offensive line for the school in the early 1950's. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Several were in attendance at a teammate's wedding in October. They embraced; Bonus spoke first. Some of these guys come in here, they talk about Alabama and Auburn, and we've got to kind of just to sit down and be like, 'Oh.' United with current students at Hofstra, ex-NFL player and alumnus Willie Colon retweeted a post from @StoolHofstra. Both his win total and .650 winning percentage rank second in Hofstra football coaching history. We make a concerted, aggressive effort to get the blue-chip kids who are Division I-AA talents.''. "It just seems like this was done under the cover of darkness" said Chris Colozizielro . Hofstra competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Baseball. We present them here for purely educational purposes. When he needed a book to read in high school, he picked up former Pride receiver Wayne Chrebet's "Every Down, Every Distance." 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. "If it wasn't nailed down, I was taking it," Bonus says. Without action from the current administration, students can keep signing the petition with hopes to propose this idea to the next University president, Susan Poser. Northeastern, another university struggling with ideas about what to do with its football program and athletics economics, canceled its team that season. Hofstra's decision to eliminate its 72-year-old football program because of costs and waning interest among fans shocked players, coaches and alumni. Mr. Courney W. Walcott, Class of 1990 received his BS in electrical engineering. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That will take a great effort, at least in the 8-2 season. Division I-AA is allowed 75 scholarships, and Division II 40. Defensively, nine of 11 starters returned this year, including all three linebackers and three of four defensive backs. I had my run-ins with him, but I was his righthand man and he was my righthand man. They partied in Atlantic City one night, and lined up for a two-on-two football game in the sand the following afternoon with Christian Dennis as the permanent quarterback. NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Hofstra Pride of Football Championship Subdivision dropping its football program ESPN, "News FAQ: December 3, 2009 - News - Hofstra University", Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Scott Skodnek Business Development Center, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Wilber F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, Center for Teaching and Scholarly Excellence, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hofstra_Pride_football&oldid=1106267097, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 August 2022, at 22:05. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They will always be a part of Hofstra history. His contract was honored until he found another position, and he assisted interested coaching staffs in placing his Hofstra players. It's tough. Join our linker program. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. In 1983, Kwiatkowski's second year at the Hempstead campus, the team went undefeated in its regular season, and was ranked as high as third nationally. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tomorrow's match, at Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead, L.I., is a semifinal in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III tournament. Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. . Iona, Manhattan, Stony Brook still . When the N.C.A.A. The victor will play for the national championship. They kept their helmets on, unwilling to shed uniforms yet. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. Members of the Northeastern team had been scheduled to visit Hofstra the week Hofstra canceled. In addition, football is an extremely expensive sport to operate at the college level. Jumping levels from the Football Championship Subdivision (once the Division I-AA) to Division I-A was dismissed as only delaying the inevitable. Mr. Glenn E. Wilkinson, Class of 1978 was active in sports and played football and lacrosse while at Hofstra. Mr. Joshua Vitale, Class of 1999 lived in Great Neck with his fiancee. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. // Photo courtesy of Hofstra University Athletics. Or write about sports? He stood before them and informed the team that the 72-year-old football program was finished. "For me and Marques (Colston), this is our eighth year. Hofstra players (below l-r) Ronnie Cameron, Luke Bonus, Roland Massimino, Anthony Nelson (on one knee) Christian Dennis play a pickup game on Jersey Shore. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. There was crying, silence, anger and ashen faces. ''We are facing six or seven teams that on any given day, if we're just average, will beat us. Thank you and we look forward to working with you! Please click here to join our Slack workspace and indicate your section preferences in the #section-join-requests channel. We present them here for purely educational purposes. All rights reserved. Mr.Jeffrey M. Dingle, MBA student 1996-1999 lived in the Bronx and worked for Encompys, a Manhattan start-up software company. He was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed excursions to Long Beach and trips to Key West. George Politharo, of Morton. The 2000 season was the first in which Hofstra went by the nickname "Pride. Hofstra Players/Alumni. He walked out with memorabilia and gear under both arms. We would like them to be remembered as gifted members of the Hofstra community. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division . The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 10:07AM. One signer of the @StoolHofstra petition, Kenroy Wallace, said, Hofstra saved a lot of young mens lives on Long Island. He lived with his wife and four children in Lloyd Harbor. Bonus tracked teammates at other schools and in the pros in the years since, too, watching on home televisions and laptops so he could see multiple games at once. It also provided a place where local athletes had a sense of pride for still playing within the community they grew up around!, Another signer of the petition, Jake Delgado, said, the heart and soul of a school is rooted through sports, and football is one that brings everyone together.. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. . Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. 3Y; Getty Images. If you have a disability-related question regarding accessing the website, contact Student Access Services at SAS@nullhofstra.edu or call 516-463-7075. She participated in many extracurricular activities while a Hofstra student and was a sister of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Find out more. In 1995 he was promoted to associate Others thought it might have been a coaching change or special announcement. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. Men's Basketball. Championship, takes the reins of the Pride . This year the Hofstra team has two players the coach considers to be Division I-A caliber: Tim O'Malley, a 205-pound junior defensive back from Norcross, Ga., whom Kwiatkowski called ''the closest I've seen to a pro defensive back in my life - I don't know how he was overlooked,'' and an untested transfer from Iowa State University, Derrick Sperling, a 230-pound running back, who was good enough to start two games for Iowa State until he was injured last year. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. The report recounts the 2008 fiscal year reporting that in the past six years, Hofstra has increased scholarship funding by 127 percent to just over $57 million. The most recent report from the 2019 fiscal year recorded endowment funding having a growth of 609 percent in the last 19 years, valued at $712.5 million, which helps fund student scholarships. The Hofstra Pride football (formerly the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen) program was the intercollegiate American football team for Hofstra University, located on Long Island in Hempstead, New York. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He lived in Bellmore. 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. Or write about sports? 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. Or write about sports? Hofstra, he said, was a football hotbed in the 1960's when the school produced several professional players such as John Schmitt, Don Gault, Fran Lynch and Wandy Williams. 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team, Last edited on 18 December 2022, at 15:27, 1965 NCAA College Division football season, Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, 1965 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings, "Hofstra Jolts Bullets in MAC Opener 35-14; J. Despite the long hours his job required, he found the energy for 4 a.m. morning workouts and coaching duties for his son's Little League team. Do you have a blog? First opened in 1963, and remodeled in 1996 and 2013, it was known as Hofstra Stadium until August 29, 2002, when it was renamed after the former president of Hofstra University, who played lacrosse and football during his undergraduate years at the school. [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. 3/14 7 PM. Do you have a blog? Hofstra University Football 1985 vs. CW Post - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in 0:00 / 35:22 Hofstra University Football 1985 vs. CW Post Chris Facas 5 subscribers Subscribe 3 Share. Hofstra 9-1: 1985: Hofstra 4-6: 1986: Hofstra 9-2: L NCAA Division III First Round: 1987: Hofstra 9-2: L NCAA Division III First Round . So it's tough, but it's out of our hands.". "[3] The previous spring, the school decided to change the nickname for their sports teams from Flying Dutchmen and Flying Dutchwomen to go into effect the 200001 school year.[4]. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. That's fine," Bonus says. "I saw academic buildings that aren't close to being done," Bonus said, standing before the Hofstra degree that hangs on his basement wall next to his weight bench and football plaques. Nelson chose UMass over Fordham; wideout Aaron Weaver jumped to the Division I level, signing on with Syracuse. In 1981, Hofstra hired Mickey Kwiatkowski from Southwest Missouri State University, a Division I-AA school. The Pride appeared in the I-AA (FCS) playoffs five times, with an overall record of 25. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. This page is not available in other languages. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [2], The nickname changed to Pride in 2000; following the 2009 season on December3, the university announced the termination of the football program. All rights reserved. The secondary has speed, experience and hitting ability.''. According to Hofstras yearly President's Reports, the University has been successful in focusing on need-based student scholarship funds since the discontinuation of the football program. 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. 1976 through 1985, compiling a 58-55 record and leading the program to a top 13 ranking or better in five of those 10 years. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The differences between Division III and the other three divisions are mainly in the number of athletic scholarships permitted. Do you have a sports website? More Team Info. 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. 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.
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