1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

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1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
Conference Middle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record2–8 (1–3 MAC University)
Head coach
Captains
  • Mike D'Amato
  • Frank Marcinowski
Home stadium Hofstra Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
University
Delaware x 6 –0 –06 –3 –0
Gettysburg 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Temple 2 –2 –06 –3 –0
Lafayette 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Bucknell 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Hofstra 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Lehigh 0 –4 –00 –9 –0
College–Northern
Wilkes x 7 –0 –08 –0 –0
Upsala 6 –1 –06 –2 –0
Delaware Valley 4 –2 –05 –3 –0
Lycoming 4 –3 –04 –4 –0
Moravian 4 –4 –14 –4 –1
Albright 4 –4 –04 –5 –0
Juniata 3 –3 –04 –4 –0
Wagner 1 –3 –12 –6 –1
Susquehanna * 1 –2 –03 –6 –0
College–Southern
Swarthmore x 6 –0 –16 –0 –1
Drexel 4 –1 –06 –1 –1
Franklin & Marshall 3 –2 –23 –3 –2
Dickinson 4 –3 –14 –3 –1
Western Maryland 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Ursinus 2 –4 –12 –5 –1
Muhlenberg 2 –6 –12 –6 –1
Lebanon Valley 2 –6 –02 –6 –0
Pennsylvania Military 2 –6 –02 –7 –0
Haverford 1 –5 –01 –6 –0
Johns Hopkins 0 –4 –20 –6 –2
West Chester * 0 –0 –08 –1 –0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

The 1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra finished second-to-last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

In their 17th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 2–8 record, and were outscored 175 to 133. Mike D'Amato and Frank Marcinowski were the team captains. [1] Hofstra's 1–3 record against MAC University Division opponents earned sixth place in the seven-team division.

The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 at Gettysburg
L 16–17 2,500 [2]
September 24 at Delaware
L 13–35 10,140 [3]
October 1 at Lafayette
W 9–6 1,500 [4]
October 8 Otterbein *
W 35–0 2,200–3,000 [5]
October 15 No. 16 Temple
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 7–18 5,500 [6] [7]
October 22 at Bridgeport *
L 7–21 6,500 [8]
October 29 Southern Connecticut *
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 0–10 2,200–3,200 [9]
November 5 Merchant Marine *
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 6–16 4,000 [10]
November 12 No. 13 Muskingum *
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 19–27 1,400 [11]
November 24at C.W. Post *
L 21–25 5,123 [12]

[13]

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References

  1. ↑ "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 141. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bob Kinsey's Field Goal Gives Bullets 17-16 Win over Top-Rated Hofstra". The Gettysburg Times . Gettysburg, Pa. September 18, 1966. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Bodley, Hal (September 26, 1966). "Hens Surprise All in Opener". Wilmington Morning News . Wilmington, Del. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ May, Paul (October 2, 1966). "Hofstra Upsets Lafayette, 9-6". Sunday Call-Chronicle . Allentown, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Otterbein No Match for Hofstra, 34-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Cincinnati, Ohio. Associated Press. October 9, 1966. p. 11E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Dell, John (October 16, 1966). "Temple Beats Hofstra on Passes". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Temple Tops Hofstra for 2nd MAC Win". Sunday News . Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. October 16, 1966. p. 44.
  7. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Nevins, Pete (October 23, 1966). "UB Shocks Hofstra, 21-7, for Fourth Win". Bridgeport Sunday Post . Bridgeport, Conn. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "So. Connecticut Blanks Hofstra, 10-0". The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 30, 1966. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Hofstra Surprised". Democrat and Chronicle . Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. November 6, 1966. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Unbeaten Muskingum Rolls Over Hofstra 27-19". The Sunday Times Recorder . Zanesville, Ohio. November 13, 1966. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Turkey Shoot: Pioneers Wing Dutchmen, 25-21". Sunday News . New York, N.Y. November 25, 1966. p. 107 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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