Monmouth Hawks football
| Monmouth Hawks football | |||
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| First season | 1993 | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Callahan 27th season, 166–125 (.570) | ||
| Stadium | Kessler Field (capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Field surface | Fieldturf | ||
| Location | West Long Branch, New Jersey | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South Conference | ||
| All-time record | 166–125 (.570) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–1 (.500) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 3 | ||
| Playoff record | 1–3 | ||
| Conference titles | 7 (1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2019, 2020) | ||
| Colors | Midnight blue and white[1] | ||
| Website | monmouthhawks.com | ||
The Monmouth Hawks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Monmouth University located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Big South Conference.[2] The school's first football team was fielded in 1993. The team plays its home games at the 4,200 seat Kessler Field. They are coached by Kevin Callahan.
Championships[]
Conference[]
| Season | Coach | Conference | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996† | Kevin Callahan | Northeast Conference | 7–3 | 3–1 |
| 1998† | 5–5 | 4–1 | ||
| 2003† | 10–2 | 6–1 | ||
| 2004† | 10–1 | 6–1 | ||
| 2006 | 10–2 | 6–1 | ||
| 2019 | Big South Conference | 9–2 | 5–0 | |
| 2020 | 3–1 | 3–0 |
† Co-champions
Division I-AA/FCS playoffs[]
The Hawks have made three appearances in the FCS Playoffs. Their record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L 7–46 |
| 2019 | First Round Second Round |
Holy Cross James Madison |
W 44–27 L 21–66 |
| 2020 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 15–21 |
Notable former players[]
To date, six Monmouth Hawks alumni have played in the National Football League (NFL). In addition to the NFL, Monmouth alumni have played professionally for the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Arena Football League (AFL).
Former wide receiver Miles Austin was the first player from Monmouth to appear in the NFL and played in the league for ten seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.
NFL players[]
CFL players[]
AFL players[]
References[]
- ^ "Monmouth University Athletics Quick Facts". December 28, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ "Monmouth Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
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