All rights reserved. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Championship, takes the reins of the Pride . Defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron transferred to Old Dominion and played with the Philadelphia Eagles last season. Most of the players interviewed said they wanted to win a national championship. Hofstra Calendar Admission Events Cultural Center Events Athletics Events For more info, visit the Cultural Center, Hofstra University Library Special Collections. 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. If you could walk and chew gum at the same time, you could play ball at Hofstra. We lost two people from last year, and that will hurt, but the people filling those spots have looked good in practice. Previously he was a volunteer with the South Hempstead Fire Department. Some shrugged it off. at Rutgers University - First Round. The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. 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. Jason was a bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald who lived in Manhattan and continued to nurture his passionate interest in politics. The first choice for quarterback is a sophomore from New York City, Joe Donadio, the city's offensive player of the year in 1983. ", 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. HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY // Hempstead, New York 11549-1000 // (516) 463-6600 Hofstra University All Rights Reserved, Online Exhibits & Student Research Projects. "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. April 27, 2023 Updated: April 28, 2023 7 p.m. 30 Xavier's Will Levis and Hamden Hall's Luke Schoonmaker will be selected in the NFL draft this weekend, adding their names to a long list of players. The secondary has speed, experience and hitting ability.''. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Iona, Manhattan, Stony Brook still . In December 2009, President Rabinowitz announced that Hofstra University will no longer have a Division I football team after . 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. As Rabinowitz saw it, "The Southeastern Conference and the Big 10 weren't calling us.". 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Hofstra University is an EO/AA/ADA educator and employer. Rabinowitz, meanwhile, explained his decision in logical terms. Last year, out of 198 Division III colleges, Hofstra had the seventh highest average attendance, 4,606. vs Saint Peter's. 3/14 3 PM. She was an avid traveler. Following her graduation from Hofstra, she earned her master's degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. ''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.''. Hofstra football coach Joe Gardi enjoyed the challenge and affirmation of taking unheralded high school players and building them into championship-caliber athletes. George Politharo, of Morton. 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. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. '', See the article in its original context from. In recent years attendance at the Flying Dutchmen's games has soared. So fast forward to yesterday, and I'm at a press conference at the Public House on Manhattan's east side. The members of the Pride all proceeded down individual paths in the years afterward. Nelson returned to Hofstra to finish off his degree after his football eligibility was up at UMass. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. Kwiatkowski, however, was more circumspect. "The cost of the football program, now and in the future, far exceeds the return possible," Hofstra president Stuart Rabinowitz said in a statement. We don't have the Saturday rival games. That will take a great effort, at least in the 8-2 season. 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. 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.' Defensively, nine of 11 starters returned this year, including all three linebackers and three of four defensive backs. Or write about sports? Bonus played a season in Italy, and is now back in New Jersey, volunteering as the linebacker coach with Shawnee High. The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York. 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. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Joe came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the National . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We present them here for purely educational purposes. WHEN Hofstra University's football team takes the field Friday at home for its first game of the season, against Iona College, it will be surrounded by questions as well as cheering fans. 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. Teammates and coaches requested items for him to hold. In 1981, Hofstra hired Mickey Kwiatkowski from Southwest Missouri State University, a Division I-AA school. Mr. Glenn E. Wilkinson, Class of 1978 was active in sports and played football and lacrosse while at Hofstra. Please identify the webpage address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered and we will address the issue. It's tough. He had recently passed the exam to become a trader and enjoyed the challenges of his job as a trading sales clerk at Cantor Fitzgerald. Nelson chose UMass over Fordham; wideout Aaron Weaver jumped to the Division I level, signing on with Syracuse. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/08/nyregion/hofstra-football-national-goal.html. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. ''My first year at Hofstra,'' Kwiatkowski said, ''was the first losing year I have ever been associated with, as a coach or player, even going back to high school. She participated in many extracurricular activities while a Hofstra student and was a sister of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Coordinator Dave Cohen, who was part of the Blue Hens' 2003 National. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No one who plays Division III football is on athletic scholarship, although many do receive financial aid based on need. 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. Nelson, in calculus class at the time, believed it was a prank. He enjoyed boating and fishing on the north and south shores of Long Island. 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. Following the retirement of Joe Gardi at the. He was last seen by his colleagues heading toward the World Trade Center hoping to assist other people. He had previously been a member of the Jericho Fire Department for 19 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant and serving as commissioner of the Jericho Fire District. 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. Bonus' fuse was still short when someone asked about Hofstra in a mocking fashion. He was also an avid fisherman who enjoyed excursions to Long Beach and trips to Key West. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Use Google Translate to read our site in your language. 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. Mr. Bernard E. Patterson, Clas of 1978 was a municipal bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald and lived with his family in Upper Brookville. "The administrators wanted to tell you that Hofstra's going to be this great academic institution. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "It just seems like this was done under the cover of darkness" said Chris Colozizielro . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mr. Frederick T. Varacchi, Class of 1988 lived in Greenwich, Connecticut. This page is not available in other languages. Coaches sent out a mass text message Urgent: team meeting @ 10 in the Pride Lounge to all players at 9:15 a.m. He lived in Bellmore. 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. Hofstra became the second Colonial. Poser takes office on August 1. [1] They finished #7 in the final national poll and were led by 11th-year head coach Joe Gardi. . Baseball. Mr.Jeffrey M. Dingle, MBA student 1996-1999 lived in the Bronx and worked for Encompys, a Manhattan start-up software company. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . All rights reserved. The board of trustees had performed a two-year internal study and reached its decision after exploring alternatives. 3Y; Getty Images. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV. 3/14 7 PM. It was the program's 60th season, and they competed as an Independent. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Men's Lacrosse. "People will interpret how they want to just to make themselves feel better," Bonus said. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? There were no pads or helmets worn; no front flips were performed. The Universitys position on the decision to end its football program has not changed, said Assistant Vice President of University Relations, Karla Schuster. conclusion of the 2005 season, former University of Delaware Defensive. The schools have no seating rule. "Now your homecoming game is for soccer. Rabinowitz remained president, and Hayes is now the athletic director at Brown. He lived with his family in Bayport, and it was his role as Dad that he enjoyed most in life. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 10:07AM. Until the last few years, that pretty much summed up fan reaction to Hofstra football through most of its 44-year football history. The Daily News sports editors handpick the weeks best Yankees stories from our award-winning columnists and beat writers. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. '', Kwiatkowski said he ''packed a suitcase and went out recruiting for over a month. She grew up on Long Island and completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY Binghamton. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Henry Levin and Bill Starr were the team captains.[1]. 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. "Stuart Rabinowitz, the school president, can kiss my a--," Bonus says. It was a move that reflected the times. 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. 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. Or write about sports? 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. Luke Bonus says you can joke about with him about everything but the shutting down of the Hofstra football program. 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. Since 1992, she worked as an in-house attorney at the Alan L. Sarroff Company, a securities firm in lower Manhattan. "There we were practicing covering each other on all routes.". Men's Basketball. Find out more. He was born and raised in Jericho, Long Island and completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. Explore Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Members, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Colonel E. David Woycik, Jr. (Ret) Esq. Mr. Kenneth M. Caldwell, Class of 1993 was a Brooklyn Heights resident who worked as an account representative for Alliance Consulting. 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football playoff participants, 2000 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings, "2007 Hofstra Pride Football Media Guide: All-Time Results", "Hofstra Sheds Colorful Name for Meaningful One", "Hofstra's Showing Its Pride / No longer Dutchmen, school adopts new nickname", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2000_Hofstra_Pride_football_team&oldid=1128135610, 2000 NCAA Division I-AA independents football season, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 15:44. 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. We make a concerted, aggressive effort to get the blue-chip kids who are Division I-AA talents.''. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. Welcome to the official, independent student-run newspaper of Hofstra University! Joni loved nature and the outdoors, and Long Island?s Planting Fields Arboretum was one of her favorite places. "I'm gonna give (The NFL) a shot," Cruz said. 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. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. Head Coach: Dave Cohen (C.W. He was employed at Euro Brokers Inc. and resided in Long Beach. "Coach wanted to toughen you up. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. "You just get this burning feeling, a sense of anger," he says. Ms. Joni Cesta, was a graduate of Cornell University and Hofstra Law School. Afterward, two seniors Hofstra linebacker and captain Luke Bonus and UMass wideout Victor Cruz met near the 45-yard- line. Do you have a sports website? Visit ESPN to view the latest Hofstra Pride news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We would like them to be remembered as gifted members of the Hofstra community. 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. He spent much of his free time coaching sports and mentoring young people. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The NCAA waived the need for transfers to sit out the subsequent season because of the special circumstances. (Sean M. Fitzgerald/Sean M. Fitzgerald). The differences between Division III and the other three divisions are mainly in the number of athletic scholarships permitted. Members of the Northeastern team had been scheduled to visit Hofstra the week Hofstra canceled. Pa., will anchor the line with team captain Gary Hotra of Fairfield, N.J., and either Steven Roberts of Philadelphia or Keith Butler of Seaford at center. . Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Eleven days later, on Dec. 2, Bonus was living in the lacrosse house across the street from the field when underclassmen were called to Margiotta Hall. United with current students at Hofstra, ex-NFL player and alumnus Willie Colon retweeted a post from @StoolHofstra. He walked out with memorabilia and gear under both arms. 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. 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.
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