St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football
St. Bonaventure Brown Indians | |
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First season | 1895 |
Last season | 1970 |
Athletic director | N/A |
Head coach | N/A |
Home stadium | Forness Stadium |
Location | St. Bonaventure, NY |
League | NCAA Division I |
Conference | Independent |
All-time record | 161–157–26 (.506) |
Postseason bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
Claimed national titles | 0 |
Conference titles | 6 |
Division titles | 0 |
Heisman winners | 0 |
Colors |
Brown, White, and Light Brown |
Rivals |
Canisius Golden Griffins Niagara Purple Eagles |
Website | GoBonnies.com |
- For information on all St. Bonaventure University sports, see St. Bonaventure Bonnies
The St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football program were the intercollegiate American football team for St. Bonaventure University located in St. Bonaventure, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I as an Independent football team. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. St. Bonaventure participated in football from 1895-1970, compiling an all-time record of 161–157–26.[1] The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1970 season.
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Jack Butler: Hall of Fame cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, 1951–59
- Ted Marchibroda: Later NFL coach for the Indianapolis Colts (1992–95) and Baltimore Ravens (1996-98)
Year-by-year results
Main article: List of St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football seasons
Championships
Conference championships
Conference affiliations:
- 1895–1925, Independent
- 1926–49, Western New York Little Three Conference
- 1950–51, Independent
- 1952–67, No team
- 1968–70, Independent (possibly a club team)
Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
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1931 | Western New York Little Three Conference | Mike Reilly | 4-2-2 | 1-0-1 |
1933 | Western New York Little Three Conference | Mike Reilly | 4-2-2 | 1-0-1 |
1935 | Western New York Little Three Conference | Mike Reilly | 6-2-1 | 2-0-0 |
1941 | Western New York Little Three Conference (Co-Championship) | Mike Reilly | 3-5-0 | 1-1-0 |
1946 | Western New York Little Three Conference | Hugh Devore | 6-2-0 | 2-0-0 |
1949 | Western New York Little Three Conference (Co-Championship) | Hugh Devore | 6-3-0 | 2-1-0 |
Total conference championships | 6 | |||
References
- ↑ "St. Bonaventure Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-11-09.