1994 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1994 New Hampshire Wildcats football Yankee Conference New England Division Yankee 12 10–2 8–0 Bill Bowes 23rd Sean McDonnell 1st Cowell Stadium Yankee championYankee New England Division champion NCAA Division I-AA first round L 10–17 vs. Appalachian State The 1994 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the New England Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 23rd year under head coach Bill Bowes, the Wildcats compiled a 10–2 record (8–0 in conference games), and outscored opponents by a total of 299 to 209. They won the Yankee Conference championship, and lost to Appalachian State in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.2017 New Hampshire Media Guide University of New Hampshire 2017 67 September 20, 2021 https://issuu.com/unhathletics/docs/unh_football_media_guide_2017_web September 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212415/https://issuu.com/unhathletics/docs/unh_football_media_guide_2017_web dead The team was led on offense by senior quarterback Jim Stayer (61% pass completion, 12 touchdown passes, four interceptions) and running back Avrom Smith. Four New Hampshire players received first-team honors on the 1994 All-Yankee Conference team: linebacker Warren Armes; defensive back Jim Concannon; defensive linemen Joe Fleming and Mike Foley. Second-team honors were received by running back Avrom Smith; offensive linemen Chris Bourdon and Matt Gibby; and return specialist Calvin Jones. Third-team honors were received by defensive back Rob McCoy; offensive lineman Keith Novak; and tight end Jeff Tamulski. Bill Bowes won honors as the Yankee Conference coach of the year, New England coach of the year, and AFCA Division I-AA Region 1 coach of the year. Warren Armes, Jim Concannon, and Mike Foley also won All-New England honors. The team played its home games at Cowell Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire. Schedule 1994 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 10 at Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-wildcats-rally-to-deny-north/164712222/ Valley News Wildcats rally to deny Northeastern September 11, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 No. 19 James Madison Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 27–24 6,173 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87511192/unh-smith-take-command/ The Boston Globe UNH, Smith take command September 18, 1994 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 Connecticut Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/concord-monitor-wildcats-hold-off-late-c/164712348/ Concord Monitor Wildcats hold off late charge, stay unbeaten September 25, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Hofstra<ncg> 21 Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 6–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-garays-passing-run/164712471/ The Courier-Journal Garay's passing, running spark Hofstra's 28–6 win October 2, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 UMass Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (rivalry) W 14–11 9,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-unh-defense-pulls-out-victor/164712604/ Valley News UNH defense pulls out victory October 9, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Lehigh<ncg> Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 42–10 13,301 Shot in the Arm for UNH Allen Lessels October 16, 1994 66 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58870516/1994-lehigh-unh/ October 22 at Maine 25 Alumni Field Orono, ME (rivalry) W 24–7 4,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-unh-stops-maines/164712709/ Portland Press Herald UNH stops Maine's win streak October 23, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Rhode Island 22 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 13–7 5,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-wildcats-top-rams/164712838/ Valley News Wildcats top Rams October 30, 1994 February 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Richmond 19 UR Stadium Richmond, VA W 42–14 3,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112631232/wildcats-defense-takes-offense/ Concord Monitor Wildcats defense takes offense November 6, 1994 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 Villanova 19 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 21–14 8,863 Armes leads UNH by 'Nova The News Journal November 13, 1994 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85767212/armes-leads-unh-by-nova/ Newspapers.com November 19 at No. 4 Boston University 17 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 52–51 <2OT> No finishing kick for BU, BC: UNH topples Terriers in two OTs for the title The Boston Globe November 20, 1994 49, 59 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85767018/no-finishing-kick-for-bu-bc-unh/ Newspapers.com November 26 No. 17 Appalachian State 12 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) L 10–17 <OT> Overtime concludes quickly The News and Observer November 27, 1994 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85765694/nh-appalachian/ Newspapers.com References External links Season video produced by UNH football New Hampshire Category:New Hampshire Wildcats football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons New Hampshire Wildcats football New Hampshire