The following is a list of Fordham Rams football seasons for the football team that has represented Fordham University in NCAA competition during their years as a Division I-A/FBS program. [1] [2] [3]
Year | Overall record | Coach | Conference | Conference record | Bowl/Playoffs | National Ranking | Attendance Avg. |
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1928 | 4–5 | Frank W. Cavanaugh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 22,400 | ||
1929 | 7–0–2 | Frank Cavanaugh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 29,167 | ||
1930 | 8–1 | Frank Cavanaugh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 42,000 | ||
1931 | 6–1–2 | Frank Cavanaugh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 33,600 | ||
1932 | 6–2 | Frank Cavanaugh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 23,000 | ||
1933 | 6–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 38,000 | ||
1934 | 5–3 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 29,286 | ||
1935 | 6–1–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 11th - UP Poll | 30,722 | |
1936 | 5–1–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 15th - AP Poll | 34,625 | |
1937 | 7–0–1 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 3rd - AP Poll | 33,429 | |
1938 | 6–1–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 15th - AP Poll | 26,035 | |
1939 | 6–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 17th - AP Poll | 31,106 | |
1940 | 7–2 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | Cotton | 12th - AP Poll | 24,736 |
1941 | 8–1 | Jim Crowley | Northeastern Independent | N/A | Sugar | 6th - AP Poll | 28,667 |
1942 | 5–3–1 | Earl Walsh | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 18,167 | ||
1946 | 0–7 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 29,399 | ||
1947 | 1–6–1 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 14,967 | ||
1948 | 3–6 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 16,000 | ||
1949 | 5–3 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 18,031 | ||
1950 | 8–1 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 9,876 | ||
1951 | 5–4 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 13,750 | ||
1952 | 2–5–1 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 8,067 | ||
1953 | 4–5 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 16,079 | ||
1954 | 1–7–1 | Ed Danowski | Northeastern Independent | N/A | 11,950 | ||
Fordham, which had previously suspended football during the 1943-1945 seasons due to World War II, dropped the program entirely following the 1954 season. Students brought the sport back as a club team in 1964. The university again granted varsity status in 1970. The program played at the D-III level until finally regaining Division I status in 1989.
The following is a list of Fordham Rams football seasons for the football team that has represented Fordham University in NCAA competition during their years as a Division I-AA/FCS program. [1] [4]
Year | Overall record | Coach | Conference | Conference record | Bowl/Playoffs | National Ranking | Attendance Avg. |
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1989 | 2–6 | Larry Glueck | I-AA Independent | N/A | 5,068 | ||
1990 | 1–9 | Larry Glueck | Patriot League | 0–5 | 4,227 | ||
1991 | 2–8 | Larry Glueck | Patriot League | 0–5 | 4,419 | ||
1992 | 1–9 | Larry Glueck | Patriot League | 1–4 | 4,235 | ||
1993 | 1–10 | Larry Glueck | Patriot League | 1–4 | 2,792 | ||
1994 | 0–11 | Nick Quartaro | Patriot League | 0–5 | 2,112 | ||
1995 | 4–6–1 | Nick Quartaro | Patriot League | 2–3 | 2,369 | ||
1996 | 2–8 | Nick Quartaro | Patriot League | 1–3 | 3,368 | ||
1997 | 5–6 | Nick Quartaro | Patriot League | 4–2 | 2,944 | ||
1998 | 4–7 | Ken O'Keefe | Patriot League | 2–4 | 3,719 | ||
1999 | 0–11 | Dave Clawson | Patriot League | 0–6 | 3,740 | ||
2000 | 3–8 | Dave Clawson | Patriot League | 1–5 | 4,179 | ||
2001 | 7–4 | Dave Clawson | Patriot League | 5–2 | 4,752 | ||
2002 | 10–3 | Dave Clawson | Patriot League | 6–1 | Quarterfinals | 12th - TSN Poll | 4,090 |
2003 | 9–3 | Dave Clawson | Patriot League | 4–3 | 4,932 | ||
2004 | 5–6 | Ed Foley | Patriot League | 2–4 | 4,080 | ||
2005 | 2–9 | Ed Foley | Patriot League | 2–4 | 4,560 | ||
2006 | 3–8 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 1–5 | 3,723 | ||
2007 | 8–4 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 5–1 | First Round | 20th - TSN Poll | 4,509 |
2008 | 5–6 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 1–5 | 4,077 | ||
2009 | 5–6 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 2–4 | 3,866 | ||
2010 | 5–6 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 0–0 | 3,722 | ||
2011 | 1–10 | Tom Masella | Patriot League | 0–0 | 4,793 | ||
2012 | 6–5 | Joe Moorhead | Patriot League | 0–0 | 4,463 | ||
2013 | 12–2 | Joe Moorhead | Patriot League | 0–0 | Second Round | 9th - TSN Poll | 6,277 |
2014 | 11–3 | Joe Moorhead | Patriot League | 6–0 | Second Round | 11th - TSN Poll | 4,663 |
2015 | 9–2 | Joe Moorhead | Patriot League | 5–1 | First Round | 19th - STATS Poll | 6,499 |
2016 | 8–3 | Andrew Breiner | Patriot League | 5–1 | 5,416 | ||
2017 | 4–7 | Andrew Breiner | Patriot League | 3–3 | 4,681 | ||
2018 | 2–9 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League | 2–4 | 3,964 | ||
2019 | 4–8 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League | 2–4 | 3,408 | ||
2020 | 2–1 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League (North Division) | 1–1 | 0 | ||
2021 | 6–5 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League | 4–2 | 3,454 | ||
2022 | 9–3 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League | 5–1 | First Round | 16th - FCS Coaches Poll | 2,670 |
2023 | 6–5 | Joe Conlin | Patriot League | 2–4 | 2,883 | ||
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