1961 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football Middle Atlantic Conference Northern College Division MAC 7–2 2–0 Howdy Myers 12th Bob DeNeef Lou DiBlasi Hofstra College Stadium The 1961 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra College during the 1961 college football season. Hofstra had one of the better records in the Northern College Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), but was ineligible for the championship. In their 12th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2 record, and outscored opponents 168 to 41. Pete Carew, Dick Cooney and Tim Gannon 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 Hofstra was one of three teams in the MAC Northern Division that finished the year undefeated in conference play. The other two, Susquehanna and Albright, finished in first and second place, but Hofstra was excluded from title contention. Conference rules required teams to play at least five games against opponents from the MAC's two "college" divisions, and Hofstra only played two. Three of its games were against MAC University Division members (Delaware, Gettysburg and Temple), but these did not count as conference games. The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra College Stadium in Hempstead on Long Island, New York. Schedule 1961 small college UPI y y y September 30 @ 1961 Lycoming Warriors Lycoming Bowman Field Williamsport, PA W 20 7 800 Hofstra Defeats Lycoming, 20-7 Associated Press October 1, 1961 47 The Scrantonian Scranton, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491002/1961-hofstra-lycoming/ October 7 @ 1961 Upsala Vikings Upsala Walker Stadium East Orange, NJ W 44 0 3,000 Hofstra Wins, 44-0 October 28, 1961 154 Sunday News New York, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491118/1961-hofstra-upsala/ October 14 #5 Delaware<ncg> Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY W 14 0 4,200–6,000 Hens Baited, Chuckles Hofstra Al Cartwright October 16, 1961 29 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68461435/1961-delaware-hofstra/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 October 21 at Merchant Marine<ncg> 8 Tomb Field Kings Point, NY W 8 7 4,500–5,000 Hofstra Edges Kings Point, 8-7 Associated Press October 22, 1961 1B Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491307/1961-hofstra-marine/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Merchant Marine) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/724/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 30, 2024 October 28 @ Temple<ncg> 7 Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 12 14 6,500 Temple Rallies to End Hofstra Streak, 14-12 Charlie Frush October 29, 1961 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68463248/1961-hofstra-temple/ November 4 1961 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg<ncg> 20 Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY L 6 7 2,900 Gettysburg Defeats Hofstra by 7 to 6 Associated Press November 5, 1961 36 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491575/1961-hofstra-gettysburg/ November 11 Rhode Island<ncg> Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY W 12 0 4,233–5,000 Hofstra Downs Rhode Island, 12-0 United Press International November 12, 1961 S7 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491814/1961-hofstra-uri/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 November 18 Springfield<ncg> Pratt Field Springfield, MA W 28 0 3,000 Tough Hofstra Belts Winless Springfield Associated Press November 19, 1961 69 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68491986/1961-hofstra-springfield/ November 23 Thanksgiving 1961 C.W. Post Pioneers C.W. Post<ncg> Hofstra College Stadium Hempstead, NY W 24 6 7,700 Hofstra Defeats C.W. Post, 24-6 Associated Press November 24, 1961 38 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68492153/1961-hofstra-post/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Hofstra) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/283/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Hofstra Category:Hofstra Pride football seasons Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football