1995 James Madison Dukes football team

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1995 James Madison Dukes football
Conference Yankee Conference
DivisionMid-Atlantic Division
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 13
Record8–4 (6–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kent Schoolfield (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Tim Pendergast (1st season)
Home stadium Bridgeforth Stadium
Seasons
←  1994
1996  →
1995 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New England Division
Rhode Island x 6 –2 –07 –4 –0
No. 23 Connecticut 5 –3 –08 –3 –0
New Hampshire 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
UMass 3 –5 –06 –5 –0
Boston University 1 –7 –03 –8 –0
Maine 1 –7 –03 –8 –0
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 7 Delaware x$^ 8 –0 –011 –2 –0
No. 13 James Madison ^ 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
No. 19 William & Mary 5 –3 –07 –4 –0
No. 20 Richmond 5 –3 –07 –3 –1
Northeastern 2 –6 –04 –7 –0
Villanova 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1995 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Alex Wood, the team compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Division. The Dukes advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Appalachian State.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 Morgan State *No. 7
W 76–712,500 [1]
September 9at No. 16 William & Mary No. 7
W 24–1713,871 [2]
September 16No. 1 McNeese State No. 6
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 24–3011,000 [3]
September 23at Villanova No. 8
W 28–27 OT11,368 [4]
September 30 Maine No. 7
W 21–175,930 [5]
October 7 Boston University No. 7
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 38–3117,000 [6]
October 14at New Hampshire No. 7
W 23–199,150 [7]
October 21No. 7 Delaware No. 10
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 19–4813,500 [8]
October 28No. 16 Richmond No. 15
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
L 33–3411,000 [9]
November 4 Northeastern No. 21
W 27–135,800 [10]
November 11No. 24 Connecticut No. 18
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 24–168,000 [11]
November 25No. 2 Appalachian State No. 13
L 24–319,467 [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "JMU annihilates Morgan St". The Daily News Leader. September 3, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "James Madison rallies". The Miami Herald. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Dukes blow lead in loss to Cowboys". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 17, 1995. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "JMU beats Wildcats in OT". The Daily News Leader. September 24, 1995. Retrieved April 23, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Another heartbreaker for Bears". Portland Press Herald. October 1, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "JMU prevails in final minute". The Daily News Leader. October 8, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Late touchdown spoils fine effort by Wildcats". Valley News. October 15, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "No miracles this time: Blue Hens mash Dukes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 22, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Spiders stun JMU". The Daily News Leader. October 29, 1995. Retrieved November 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "JMU wins as Cawley ties record". Potomac News. November 5, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "JMU weathers the storm to top UConn". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 12, 1995. Retrieved February 9, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Appy State runs over JMU in I-AA playoffs". The Daily News Leader. November 26, 1995. Retrieved November 28, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1995 Football Schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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