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Stonehill Skyhawks football

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Stonehill Skyhawks football
2024 Stonehill Skyhawks football team
First season1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Head coachEli Gardner
6th season, 31–29 (.517)
StadiumW.B. Mason Stadium
(capacity: 2,400)
Year built2005
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationEaston, Massachusetts
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceNEC
All-time record158–185–3 (.461)
Conference titles3
Consensus All-Americans3[1]
ColorsPurple and white[2]
   
OutfitterAdidas
WebsiteOfficial website

The Stonehill Skyhawks football team represents Stonehill College in football. Stonehill is a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). Prior to 2005, Stonehill's athletics teams were known as the Chieftains.

The Skyhawks play in W.B. Mason Stadium on the campus of Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, which has a seating capacity of 2,400.[3]

History

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Classifications

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  • 1988–1996: NCAA Division III
  • 1997–2021 NCAA Division II
  • 2022–present: NCAA Division I FCS

Conference memberships

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Notable athletes

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Head coaches

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Name[4] Seasons Record Win Pct.
Cliff Sherman 1988–1989 6–5–1 0.500
Dave Swanton 1990–1992 14–10–2 0.538
Connie Driscoll 1993–1998 36–24 0.600
Rich Beal 1999–2003 9–44 0.170
Chris Woods 2004–2006 7–22 0.241
Robert Talley 2007–2015 48–46 0.511
Eli Gardner 2016– 31–29 0.517

References

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  1. ^ "Stonehill College Football All-Americans". Stonehill College. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Stonehill College Skyhawks". Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "W.B. Mason Stadium". Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  4. ^ "Stonehill College Football Coaching History". Stonehill College Skyhawks Athletics. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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