1969 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 0–10 0–5 Howdy Myers 20th Tom Dempsey John Dobson Joe Hunter Tom Mulrooney Hofstra Stadium The 1969 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra lost every game and finished last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division. In their 20th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 0–10 record, and were outscored 283 to 175. Tom Dempsey, John Dobson, Joe Hunter and Tom Mulrooney were the team captains.2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide All-Time Results Hofstra University Hempstead, N.Y. 142 January 24, 2021 https://issuu.com/hofstrapride/docs/2009hofstrafootballmediaguide/3 This was Hofstra's first-ever winless season. Hofstra (0–5) was one of two MAC University Division teams with winless conference records; the other was 1969 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester, which played only one game in the division and would not have been eligible for the championship. The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York. Schedule 1969 small college UPI y y September 20 Bucknell Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 19 24 4,000–4,200 Bucknell Repels Hofstra Rally Associated Press September 21, 1968 sect. 3, p. 6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69464456/1969-bucknell-hofstra/ September 27 1969 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 13 30 4,300 October 4 Lafayette Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 25 41 3,500 Lafayette Rips Hofstra, 41-25 Paul Reinhard October 5, 1969 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69467221/1969-hofstra-lafayette/ October 11 #8 Delaware Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 13 28 2,600–2,657 Armstrong Comes Through for Hens Hal Bodley October 13, 1969 30 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69471869/1969-delaware-hofstra/ October 18 @ Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7 34 10,500–12,500 New QB Leads Temple Romp over Hofstra Mark Heisler October 19, 1969 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69472062/1969-hofstra-temple/ October 25 1969 Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 19 21 5,300 November 1 @ Maine<ncg> Alumni Field Orono, ME L 34 40 4,300–5,500 Benner and His Bears Hold Off Hofstra Owen Osborne November 3, 1969 14 Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69473770/1969-hofstra-maine/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Maine) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 25, 2022 November 8 @ 1969 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine<ncg> Tomb Field Kings Point, NY L 13 21 7,000 November 15 @ 1969 Wagner Seahawks Wagner<ncg> Wagner College Stadium Staten Island, NY L 12 14 3,500 Thanksgiving November 27 1969 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 20 30 5,200 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Hofstra) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/283/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association 1969 December 18, 2022 References Hofstra Category:Hofstra Pride football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football