1995 Sonoma State Cossacks football team

The 1995 Sonoma State Cossacks football team represented Sonoma State during the 1995 NCAA Division II football season. Sonoma State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1995.

1995 Sonoma State Cossacks football
ConferenceNorthern California Athletic Conference
1995 record0–8–1 (0–3–1 NCAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Caryl (1st season)
Home stadiumCossacks Stadium
1995 Northern California Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Humboldt State $ 4 –0 –0  8 –1 –1
Chico State 1 –2 –1  2 –5 –2
Sonoma State 0 –3 –1  0 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Both games vs. same conference opponent counted in conference standings
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The 1995 Cossacks were led by third-year head coach Frank Scalercio. They played home games at Cossacks Stadium[note 1] in Rohnert Park, California. Sonoma State finished the season winless, with a record of zero wins, eight losses and one tie (0–8–1, 0–3–1 NCAC). The Cossacks were outscored by their opponents 75–374 for the season. That's an average score of 7–44 in their eight losses.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 2at Saint Mary's*
L 7–59
September 16at No. 16 Idaho (Div. I-AA)*
L 3–6613,519
September 23at UC Davis*
L 0–35
September 30at Chico State[note 2]
T 21–21
October 7Humboldt State
L 13–24[1]
October 14Cal Poly[note 3]*
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
L 10–56
October 28at Humboldt State
L 7–353,450 [2]
November 4Chico State
  • Cossacks Stadium
  • Rohnert Park, California
L 14–26
November 11at Portland State*
L 0–52
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Source:[3][4]

Team players in the NFL

The following Sonoma State player was selected in the 1996 NFL Draft.[5][6][7]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Freddie BradleyRunning back7231San Diego Chargers

Notes
  1. Cossacks Stadium would be renamed in 2002 to Seawolf Stadium when the University changed the name of the mascot to Seawolves.
  2. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  3. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.

References
  1. Dave Williams (October 8, 1995). "Humboldt holds off Sonoma State". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. p. 14. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lumberjacks chop down Cossacks, clinch NCAC". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. October 29, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "1995 - Sonoma St. (CA)". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  4. "Sonoma State Football - 1995". Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  5. "1996 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  6. "Sonoma St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  7. "Draft History: Sonoma State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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