2004 Fordham Rams football team

The 2004 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Fordham finished fifth in the Patriot League.

2004 Fordham Rams football
ConferencePatriot League
2004 record5–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Jared Amatuzzo
  • NaQuinton Gainous
  • Edward Gordon
  • Tad Kornegay
Home stadiumCoffey Field
2004 Patriot League football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 15 Lehigh +^  5 1     9 3  
No. 19 Lafayette +^  5 1     8 4  
Bucknell  4 2     7 4  
Colgate  4 2     7 4  
Fordham  2 4     5 6  
Holy Cross  1 5     3 8  
Georgetown  0 6     3 8  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In their first year under head coach Ed Foley, the Rams compiled a 5–6 record. Jared Amatuzzo, NaQuinton Gainous, Edward Gordon and Tad Kornegay were the team captains.[1]

Despite their losing record, the Rams outscored opponents 288 to 270. Their 2–4 conference record placed fifth out of seven in the Patriot League standings.[2]

Fordham played its home games at Jack Coffey Field on the university campus in The Bronx, in New York City.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 Rhode Island* L 36–37 4,460 [3]
September 11 at Albany* W 14–0 4,411 [4]
September 18 at Columbia* W 17–14 2,176 [5]
September 25 Duquesne*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 41–34 5,500 [6]
October 2 at Holy Cross W 42–35 5,222 [7]
October 9 Brown*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 20–27 OT 4,950 [8]
October 23 Lafayette
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 20–35 3,150 [9]
October 30 Georgetown
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 36–6 3,180 [10]
November 6 at Bucknell L 20–21 5,842 [11]
November 13 at No. 8 Lehigh L 14–21 6,218 [12]
November 20 Colgate
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 28–40 2,760 [13]

References

  1. "Year-by-Year". Fordham 2019 Football Media Guide (PDF). Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 163. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 9. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. "Rhode Island Sneaks in Win". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 5, 2004. p. 6C via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Others". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Fla. September 5, 2004. p. 10C.
  4. "Around the State: Fordham 14, Albany 0". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, N.Y. Associated Press. September 12, 2004. p. D5 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Fordham 14, Albany 0". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 12, 2004. p. 15C.
  5. "Rams Hold Off Lions". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 19, 2004. pp. 6C, 13C via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Fordham Trips Duquesne, 41-34". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. September 26, 2004. p. E-6 via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Fordham 41, Duquesne 34". Daily News. New York, N.Y. September 26, 2004. p. 95.
  7. Connolly, John (October 3, 2004). "Hail Yes, Fordham Edges HC". Boston Herald. Boston, Mass. p. B14 via ProQuest.
  8. "Fordham Beaten in Overtime". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. October 10, 2004. pp. 10C, 12C via Newspapers.com.
  9. Boell, John (October 24, 2004). "Maurer Makes Them Pay". Newsday. Melville, N.Y. p. B20 via ProQuest.
  10. "Fordham Rebounds with Big Win". Newsday (city ed.). Melville, N.Y. October 31, 2004. p. B35 via ProQuest.
  11. "Missed FG Costs Fordham". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 7, 2004. pp. 8C, 14C via Newspapers.com.
  12. Groller, Keith (November 14, 2004). "Lehigh Squeaks by Fordham, Clinches Tie". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Run of 30 Straight Points Lifts Colgate by Fordham". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 21, 2004. p. 3D via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "College Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 21, 2004. p. 14C.
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