Monmouth Hawks football
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 3,200 seat Kessler Field. They are coached by Kevin Callahan.
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| First season | 1993 | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Callahan 27th season, 163–123 (.570) | ||
| Stadium | Kessler Field (Capacity: 4,000) | ||
| Field surface | Fieldturf | ||
| Location | West Long Branch, New Jersey | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South Conference | ||
| All-time record | 163–123 (.570) | ||
| Conference titles | 2 (1996, 2019) | ||
| Colors | Midnight Blue and White[1] | ||
| Website | GoMUHawks.com | ||
Championships
Conference
| Season | Coach | Conference | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996Co | Kevin Callahan | Northeast Conference | 7–3 (3–1) |
| 2019 | Kevin Callahan | Big South Conference | 9–2 (5–0) |
FCS Playoffs results
The Hawks have made two appearances in the FCS Playoffs. Their record is 1–2.
| 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 |
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.
CFL players
AFL players
References
- "Monmouth University Athletics Quick Facts". December 28, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- "Monmouth Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-02-13.