I hardly opened a book.". "The administrators wanted to tell you that Hofstra's going to be this great academic institution. When he needed a book to read in high school, he picked up former Pride receiver Wayne Chrebet's "Every Down, Every Distance." The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Hofstra Calendar Admission Events Cultural Center Events Athletics Events For more info, visit the Cultural Center, Hofstra University Library Special Collections. '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. He enjoyed boating and fishing on the north and south shores of Long Island. He stood before them and informed the team that the 72-year-old football program was finished. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Class of 1983 served as head of sales for Imagine Software. "For me and Marques (Colston), this is our eighth year. 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. 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. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1985-86 Hofstra Pride Men's Roster and Stats 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 this page: Roster Use Google Translate to read our site in your language. Defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron transferred to Old Dominion and played with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. 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. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. Until the last few years, that pretty much summed up fan reaction to Hofstra football through most of its 44-year football history. Joe came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the National . Even though many students are upset that the University has not reconsidered its decision, Hofstra will not budge. Do you have a blog? Rabinowitz and the university's board of trustees razed the Hofstra program, one that had produced its fair share of NFL players, without warning. Sperling, who is from Amityville, and a number of other running backs - the brothers Michael and Richard Codella of Parsippany, N.J.; Emil Pellino of Yonkers; Andrew Metz of Valparaiso, Ind., and an incoming freshman, Steve McNeese of Mississippi (the latter two are the 1983 and 1984 deaf prep school players of the year, respectively) - will try to pick up the slack left by the loss of Gerry Magallanes, last year's top rusher. At the Memorial Service on November 28, 2001, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Jay Conefry mentioned twenty individual members of the Hofstra family who were lost to us on September 11th and spoke a few words about each one. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Few bought into the Hofstra tradition more completely than Bonus. ''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.''. The petition, which now has over 1,600 signatures, was created on January 25 and circulated on Twitter by an account called @StoolHofstra. The differences between Division III and the other three divisions are mainly in the number of athletic scholarships permitted. Keeping the Hofstra community informed since 1935. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Mr. Glenn J. Winuk, Law School Class of 1987 was a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. vs Saint Peter's. 3/14 3 PM. Anyone can read what you share. ", 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. Or write about sports? ''We are facing six or seven teams that on any given day, if we're just average, will beat us. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Last year, out of 198 Division III colleges, Hofstra had the seventh highest average attendance, 4,606. Schedules prior to the 1994-95 season may be missing games vs. non-Division I opponents. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. I had my run-ins with him, but I was his righthand man and he was my righthand man. "We talk about it all the time," Colon says. Most of the players interviewed said they wanted to win a national championship. He lived with his family in Bayport, and it was his role as Dad that he enjoyed most in life. Ms. Julie Lynne Zipper, MBA 1984, MA 1987 worked for SunGard Trading Systems as a product manager of financial software developed for traders, and lived with her family in Paramus, New Jersey. Gone are the starting quarterback and top rushing back, the school's all-time leading pass receiver, two starting offensive linemen, a star defensive lineman and an all-American defensive back. Visit ESPN to view the latest Hofstra Pride news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. In 1984, the team won its first nine games, and was ranked fifth nationally, before losing its final game of the year to St. John's University. Find out more. Bonus brought his girlfriend by campus last month. He lived in Bellmore. Joni loved nature and the outdoors, and Long Island?s Planting Fields Arboretum was one of her favorite places. The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. Hofstra football coach Joe Gardi enjoyed the challenge and affirmation of taking unheralded high school players and building them into championship-caliber athletes. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That's fine," Bonus says. . No one who plays Division III football is on athletic scholarship, although many do receive financial aid based on need. In the mid-70's, Hofstra football was undistinguished. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. That will take a great effort, at least in the 8-2 season. When Jevon Tyree, a former Rutgers player, alleged that Cohen bullied him during a study hall last spring, several of his former Hofstra players offered their support. 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. Tomorrow's match, at Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead, L.I., is a semifinal in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III tournament. All rights reserved. Do you have a sports website? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Ms. Joni Cesta, was a graduate of Cornell University and Hofstra Law School. Colleges Index; Hofstra NFL/AFL Players; . Some shrugged it off. He often talked more about. He lived in Hofstra's Twin Oaks apartments and came to the University from Littleton, Colorado. We don't have the Saturday rival games. Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Winner of 19 of its last 20 regular-season games, and ranked as high as fifth nationally in its division in some preseason polls, the team has lost a number of key players from last year's squad. 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. He was a courageous New York Fire Department Lieutenant for Engine Company 238 who was lost in the rescue effort. "You can joke with me about just about anything else," Bonus says. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. Ms. Alisha C. Levin, Class of 1990 was human resources director for Fuji Bank. Hofstra University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. Id rather them not dump money into football when they could be fixing existing issues that Hofstra has, said Isabel Flemming, a junior marketing major. Coaches knew he was in class and no football activities were ever called while that was the case. 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. Men's Lacrosse. Iona, Manhattan, Stony Brook still . Kwiatkowski, however, was more circumspect. The following is a list of Hofstra Pride football seasons. 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. Cohen made his own move, joining the coaching staff at Western Michigan as defensive coordinator for two years and then coming back east to Rutgers, first as a linebackers coach and now as defensive coordinator. Do you have a blog? Jumping levels from the Football Championship Subdivision (once the Division I-AA) to Division I-A was dismissed as only delaying the inevitable. 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. 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. Bonus got a few members of the band back together last August. HOFSTRA FOOTBALL: NATIONAL GOAL By R. B. Dandes Sept. 8, 1985 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from September 8, 1985, Section 11LI, Page 14 Buy Reprints. 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. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. As the Flying Dutchmen, Hofstra made six appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 26. Earlier this year, Hofstra students created a petition to bring football back to campus. Or write about sports? Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down the Minutemen, 52-38, in front of 2,549 fans at James M. Shuart Stadium, but it had all come together for Hofstra that day.