Stonehill Skyhawks football
| Stonehill Skyhawks football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1988 | ||
| Head coach | Eli Gardner 6th season, 31–29 (.517) | ||
| Stadium | W.B. Mason Stadium (capacity: 2,400) | ||
| Year built | 2005 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Easton, Massachusetts | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| All-time record | 158–185–3 (.461) | ||
| Conference titles | 3 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 3[1] | ||
| Colors | Purple and white[2] | ||
| Outfitter | Adidas | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
The Stonehill Skyhawks football team represents Stonehill College in football. Stonehill is a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). Prior to 2005, Stonehill's athletics teams were known as the Chieftains.
The Skyhawks play in W.B. Mason Stadium on the campus of Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, which has a seating capacity of 2,400.[3]
History
[edit]Classifications
[edit]- 1988–1996: NCAA Division III
- 1997–2021 NCAA Division II
- 2022–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
[edit]- 1988: Independent
- 1989–1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference
- 2001–2021: Northeast-10 Conference
- 2022–: Northeast Conference
Notable athletes
[edit]- Nathaniel Robitaille,Wide receiver for the Rhein Fire
- Andrew Jamiel, wide receiver for the Orlando Guardians
Head coaches
[edit]| Name[4] | Seasons | Record | Win Pct. |
| Cliff Sherman | 1988–1989 | 6–5–1 | 0.500 |
| Dave Swanton | 1990–1992 | 14–10–2 | 0.538 |
| Connie Driscoll | 1993–1998 | 36–24 | 0.600 |
| Rich Beal | 1999–2003 | 9–44 | 0.170 |
| Chris Woods | 2004–2006 | 7–22 | 0.241 |
| Robert Talley | 2007–2015 | 48–46 | 0.511 |
| Eli Gardner | 2016– | 31–29 | 0.517 |
Future opponents
[edit]| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | at Miami (Ohio) | Maine |
References
[edit]- ^ "Stonehill College Football All-Americans". Stonehill College. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Stonehill College Skyhawks". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "W.B. Mason Stadium". Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Stonehill College Football Coaching History". Stonehill College Skyhawks Athletics. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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