1963 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football Middle Atlantic Conference Northern College Division MAC 3–6 0–0 Howdy Myers 14th Ray DiScala Len Garille Hofstra Stadium The 1963 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra was nominally a member of the |Northern College Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), but played no games within the conference. In their 14th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–6 record, and were outscored 234 to 219. Ray DiScala and Len Garille were the team captains.2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide All-Time Results Hofstra University Hempstead, N.Y. 141 January 24, 2021 https://issuu.com/hofstrapride/docs/2009hofstrafootballmediaguide/3 This was Hofstra's last year in the MAC College–Northern Division. Just before the season began, the MAC's executive committee approved Hofstra's transfer to the more competitive University Division, effective in September 1964.Hofstra Moves Up in Conference September 11, 1963 14 The Scranton Tribune Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68853708/1963-mac-divisions/ In six years of MAC football play, Hofstra had never played enough College Division teams to qualify for the division championship, instead playing mostly local opponents in the New York metropolitan area and New England, as well as several members of the MAC University Division. The 1963 schedule featured no MAC College Division opponents and only one MAC University Division opponent, Temple. With their first home game of 1963, the Flying Dutchmen opened their new home field, Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead on Long Island, New York. Schedule y y September 21 @ 1963 Springfield Maroons Springfield<ncg> Pratt Field Springfield, MA L 21 41 1,600 Hofstra Upset United Press International September 22, 1963 150 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68791226/1963-hofstra-springfield/ September 28 1963 American International Yellow Jackets American International<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY W 34 6 3,000 Hofstra Routs AIC, 34 to 6 United Press International September 29, 1963 86 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68791414/1963-hofstra-aic/ October 12 1963 Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport<ncg><hc> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY W 40 7 4,500 Hofstra's Ground Attack Rips UB, 40 to 7 Pete Nevins October 13, 1963 D1 Bridgeport Sunday Post Bridgeport, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68795029/1963-hofstra-bridgeport/ October 19 @ 1963 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine<ncg> Tomb Field Kings Point, NY W 45 19 October 26 @ Temple<ncg> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 14 46 9,200 Undefeated Temple Rolls over Hofstra as Morelli Stars Charlie Frush October 27, 1963 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68797315/1963-hofstra-temple/ November 2 @ 1963 Southern Connecticut Owls Southern Connecticut<ncg> Jess Dow Field New Haven, CT L 25 27 November 9 Rhode Island<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 7 23 3,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 November 16 Albion<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 12 35 2,000 Albion College Upsets Hofstra on 5 TD Passes November 17, 1963 sect. 4, p. 3 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News Battle Creek, Mich. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68801412/1963-hofstra-albion/ Thanksgiving November 28 1963 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post<ncg> Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 21 30 6,500 C.W. Post's Late Rally Beats Hofstra, 30-21 Associated Press November 29, 1963 6D Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68802657/1963-hofstra-post/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Hofstra) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/283/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Hofstra Category:Hofstra Pride football seasons Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football