Mr. Edward J. Mardovich, MBA 1983 president of Euro Brokers, Inc. 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.. We present them here for purely educational purposes. . By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and car racing and also coached his son's and daughter's lacrosse and soccer teams. Join our linker program. His contract was honored until he found another position, and he assisted interested coaching staffs in placing his Hofstra players. Top AV (since 1960): Marques Colston, 72 AV. Mr. Joseph G. Hunter, Class of 1994 realized his lifelong dream of becoming a fire fighter, and he loved his job. Championship, takes the reins of the Pride . 2006 marks the 66th season of Hofstra Football but the first time since 1990. with a new head football coach. Both his win total and .650 winning percentage rank second in Hofstra Football coaching history. "Hofstra is off limits.". conclusion of the 2005 season, former University of Delaware Defensive. 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. Glenn J. Winuk, Law School Class of 1987 was a partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. Few bought into the Hofstra tradition more completely than Bonus. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Hofstra University Head Football Coach Joe Gardi, who has directed the Pride program since 1990, announced today that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2005 season. 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. He walked out with memorabilia and gear under both arms. 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. Joe Gardi served as head football coach at Hofstra University from 1990 to 2005. The first choice for quarterback is a sophomore from New York City, Joe Donadio, the city's offensive player of the year in 1983. All rights reserved. Kwiatkowski has made a few changes to get more size into the line. 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. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. 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 [1] They finished #7 in the final national poll and were led by 11th-year head coach Joe Gardi. They will always be a part of Hofstra history. He was a manager of client services for IQ Financial Systems and lived in Hackensack, New Jersey. While at Hofstra, he enjoyed entertaining fellow students through dance, comedy, and theater. "If it wasn't nailed down, I was taking it," Bonus says. Bonus got a few members of the band back together last August. If you are having any difficulty using this website, please contact theITS Service Desk at Help@nullHofstra.edu or by calling 516-463-7777. Seasons. 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. 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. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Some shrugged it off. Mr. Courney W. Walcott, Class of 1990 received his BS in electrical engineering. "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. He drank at Chrebet's bar by campus as a player, and watched Chrebet and other alumni like Jets lineman Willie Colon and Saints wideout Marques Colston represent the Pride in the NFL over the years. "Now your homecoming game is for soccer. Please click here to join our Slack workspace and indicate your section preferences in the #section-join-requests channel. Players: 22 players, 12 drafted. 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. Most of the players interviewed said they wanted to win a national championship. he said. // Photo courtesy of Hofstra University Athletics. Hofstra became the second Colonial. I had my run-ins with him, but I was his righthand man and he was my righthand man. Weaver made it all the way to Kansas City and the Chiefs in August for training camp, but was unable to stay on for the regular season. From 1950 through 1968 . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He was an accomplished student athlete who was named an All-American at West Hempstead High School in football and track, and he continued to excel at these sports while a student at Villanova University. The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. (Kathy Willens/AP). Hofstra's decision to eliminate its 72-year-old football program because of costs and waning interest among fans shocked players, coaches and alumni. "You just get this burning feeling, a sense of anger," he says. Men's Basketball. 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. Last year, out of 198 Division III colleges, Hofstra had the seventh highest average attendance, 4,606. In recent years attendance at the Flying Dutchmen's games has soared. The victor will play for the national championship. "You can joke with me about just about anything else," Bonus says. 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. There were no pads or helmets worn; no front flips were performed. We don't have the Saturday rival games. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Joe came to Hofstra after five years (1985-90) as assistant supervisor of officials for the National . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . He often talked more about. No more football games were scheduled for the Hofstra Pride or the UMass Minutemen past Nov. 21, 2009. Football was the only program to receive the ax at the time. 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. Ms. Alisha C. Levin, Class of 1990 was human resources director for Fuji Bank. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Bonus brought his girlfriend by campus last month. We lost two people from last year, and that will hurt, but the people filling those spots have looked good in practice. "We talk about it all the time," Colon says. So it's tough, but it's out of our hands.". // Photo courtesy of Hofstra University Athletics. Hofstra football coach Joe Gardi enjoyed the challenge and affirmation of taking unheralded high school players and building them into championship-caliber athletes. Rival coaches sat in meeting rooms and reviewed film of Pride players they were interested in. No more football games were scheduled for the Hofstra Pride or the UMass Minutemen past Nov. 21, 2009. He was born and raised in Jericho, Long Island and completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Stony Brook. ''First we have to get by one of the most rigorous schedules this school has ever seen in its division,'' he said. In December 2009, President Rabinowitz announced that Hofstra University will no longer have a Division I football team after . 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. Joni loved nature and the outdoors, and Long Island?s Planting Fields Arboretum was one of her favorite places. On the first play, Bonus laid out Dennis like it was back in practice. "The cost of the football program, now and in the future, far exceeds the return possible," Hofstra president Stuart Rabinowitz said in a statement. More Team Info. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Or write about sports? 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. Do you have a blog? '', See the article in its original context from. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. ''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. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Welcome to the official, independent student-run newspaper of Hofstra University! 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. 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. 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. He lived in Bellmore. Men's Lacrosse. Pride Leadership Academy, TicketSmarter Ticket Resale Marketplace. Hofstra Calendar Admission Events Cultural Center Events Athletics Events For more info, visit the Cultural Center, Hofstra University Library Special Collections. 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. 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. Until the last few years, that pretty much summed up fan reaction to Hofstra football through most of its 44-year football history. Find out more. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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 recorded a 119-62-2 record in his 16 seasons at Hofstra. He belonged to NYFD Squad 288 in Maspeth, Queens. ''Our offensive line will be huge and fast,'' Kwiatkowski said. Coaches sent out a mass text message Urgent: team meeting @ 10 in the Pride Lounge to all players at 9:15 a.m. Nelson, in calculus class at the time, believed it was a prank. 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. Explore Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame Members, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Colonel E. David Woycik, Jr. (Ret) Esq. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY // Hempstead, New York 11549-1000 // (516) 463-6600 Hofstra University All Rights Reserved, Online Exhibits & Student Research Projects. He received the Law Dean's Distinguished Alumni Award from Hofstra University in 1985. We present them here for purely educational purposes. When (Sunday) Night Football comes out, we have to shout out our high schools or something because Hofstra no longer exists. 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 Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. 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 administrators wanted to tell you that Hofstra's going to be this great academic institution. 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. Find out more. He served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Final, Mar 12. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mr. Bernard E. Patterson, Clas of 1978 was a municipal bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald and lived with his family in Upper Brookville. "For me and Marques (Colston), this is our eighth year. The members of the Pride all proceeded down individual paths in the years afterward. 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. 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. That will take a great effort, at least in the 8-2 season. He wanted everyone marching together.". Members of the Northeastern team had been scheduled to visit Hofstra the week Hofstra canceled. As Rabinowitz saw it, "The Southeastern Conference and the Big 10 weren't calling us.". At 6 foot, 2 inches and more than 320 pounds, No. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Poser takes office on August 1. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? "It just seems like this was done under the cover of darkness" said Chris Colozizielro . Mr. Frederick T. Varacchi, Class of 1988 lived in Greenwich, Connecticut. Or write about sports? Baseball. Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Thank you and we look forward to working with you! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ms. Joni Cesta, was a graduate of Cornell University and Hofstra Law School. This page is not available in other languages. 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. 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. 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. '', ''Most Division III schools don't recruit,'' he added, ''they just wait to see who comes out for the team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Onlookers standing on the boardwalk watched the last full-time members of the Pride playing on. The petition, which now has over 1,600 signatures, was created on January 25 and circulated on Twitter by an account called @StoolHofstra. Despite following through with their goals, the University still has work to do according to current students. Mr. Noell C. Maerz, Class of 1997 was a quarterback for the Hofstra football team. Do you have a blog? 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. The 2000 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Join our linker program. [3], Funds previously used for the football program went into the creation of the medical school, and enhanced a variety of programs, including public health, hard sciences, and engineering.[4]. Others thought it might have been a coaching change or special announcement. No one who plays Division III football is on athletic scholarship, although many do receive financial aid based on need. It was the program's 60th season, and they competed as an Independent. If you could walk and chew gum at the same time, you could play ball at Hofstra. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. He was employed at Euro Brokers Inc. and resided in Long Beach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. He enjoyed boating and fishing on the north and south shores of Long Island. Tomorrow's match, at Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead, L.I., is a semifinal in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III tournament. "The liquored-up beachgoers were probably saying, 'Those guys are lunatics.' 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. 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. Includes head coaches and coordinators only. "Stuart Rabinowitz, the school president, can kiss my a--," Bonus says. Mr.Jeffrey M. Dingle, MBA student 1996-1999 lived in the Bronx and worked for Encompys, a Manhattan start-up software company. Or write about sports? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Following her graduation from Hofstra, she earned her master's degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. '', Kwiatkowski said he ''packed a suitcase and went out recruiting for over a month. While a student he was a four-year letterman for the Hofstra football team. In 1995 he was promoted to associate Mr. Kenneth M. Caldwell, Class of 1993 was a Brooklyn Heights resident who worked as an account representative for Alliance Consulting. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/08/nyregion/hofstra-football-national-goal.html. Hofstra Players/Alumni. He lived in Hofstra's Twin Oaks apartments and came to the University from Littleton, Colorado. It's tough. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Their fates were already sealed as neither team was playoff bound after the Pride shot down . "[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]. As the Flying Dutchmen, Hofstra made six appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 26. Do you have a sports website? 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. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Mr. Richard P. Fitzsimons, Class of 1978 was a resident of Lynbrook who served as Fire Safety Director for the World Trade Center. 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. Colleges Index; Hofstra NFL/AFL Players; . 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. He stood before them and informed the team that the 72-year-old football program was finished. Bonus played a season in Italy, and is now back in New Jersey, volunteering as the linebacker coach with Shawnee High. at Rutgers University - First Round. vs Saint Peter's. 3/14 3 PM. In addition, football is an extremely expensive sport to operate at the college level. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Several were in attendance at a teammate's wedding in October. Hofstra competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. He maintained that the $4.5 million invested annually in football could be better utilized for student scholarships and other academic priorities. Mr. Andrew J. Stern, Class of 1982 was a broker in Cantor Fitzgerald's municipal bond department. One signer of the @StoolHofstra petition, Kenroy Wallace, said, Hofstra saved a lot of young mens lives on Long Island. Post, 1988) 4th year at Hofstra Record at Hofstra/Years: 13-21/3 years Overall College Record/Years: 13-21/3 years Football Office Phone: (516) 463-5315 Football Fax . More recently he served as a mentor for the New York Boys and Girls club. Colon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an offensive guard. ", 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. "I'm gonna give (The NFL) a shot," Cruz said. A Bellmore resident, Joni is survived by her husband, Adam Kriftcher, and her father, John Cesta, of Florida. Use Google Translate to read our site in your language. He lived with his family in Bayport, and it was his role as Dad that he enjoyed most in life. 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. (Sean M. Fitzgerald/Sean M. Fitzgerald). Find out more. 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. She was an avid traveler. It is possible that additional names may be added to this list. CAA's football season canceled by pandemic. Mr. Joshua Vitale, Class of 1999 lived in Great Neck with his fiancee. Join our linker program. He was an excited father-to-be who had also been training to compete in the New York City Marathon. When he needed a book to read in high school, he picked up former Pride receiver Wayne Chrebet's "Every Down, Every Distance." Or write about sports? Hofstra University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. Mr. Neil D. Levin, Law School Class of 1981 and a member of Hofstra's Board of Trustees. Previously he was a volunteer with the South Hempstead Fire Department. He spent much of his free time coaching sports and mentoring young people. She grew up on Long Island and completed her undergraduate studies at SUNY Binghamton. 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. Do you have a sports website? They kept their helmets on, unwilling to shed uniforms yet. 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 board of trustees had performed a two-year internal study and reached its decision after exploring alternatives. Following the retirement of Joe Gardi at the. Hofstra was spending $4.5 million per year on its football program. It was a move that reflected the times. 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. 1994-95 Hofstra Pride Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-18 (5-11, 9th in NAC MBB ) Coach: Jay Wright PS/G: 70.6 (215th of 302) PA/G: 74.0 (175th of 302) SRS: -8.81 (223rd of 302) SOS: -4.55 (202nd of 302) Hofstra (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Willie Colon played football at Hofstra and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Bonus' fuse was still short when someone asked about Hofstra in a mocking fashion.
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