St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football

For information on all St. Bonaventure University sports, see St. Bonaventure Bonnies

St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football
First season1895
Last season1951
StadiumForness Stadium
LocationSt. Bonaventure, New York
NCAA divisionUniversity division
ConferenceIndependent
All-time record161–157–26 (.506)
Bowl record0–0 (–)
Conference titles6
RivalriesCanisius Golden Griffins
Niagara Purple Eagles
ColorsBrown and White[1]
         
WebsiteGoBonnies.com

The St. Bonaventure Brown Indians football program, commonly known as the Brown and White until 1931 and thereafter as the Bonnies, was the intercollegiate American football team for St. Bonaventure University located in St. Bonaventure, New York. The team competed in independent. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. St. Bonaventure participated in football from 1895 to 1951, compiling an all-time record of 161–157–26.[2] The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1951 season.

A second St. Bonaventure football team played three seasons from 1968 to 1970; this squad played only at the club team level and not as a varsity squad.

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

Championships

Conference championships

Conference affiliations:

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1931Western New York Little Three ConferenceMike Reilly4–2–21–0–1
1933Western New York Little Three ConferenceMike Reilly4–2–21–0–1
1935Western New York Little Three ConferenceMike Reilly6–2–12–0
1941Western New York Little Three Conference (co-championship)Mike Reilly3–51–1
1946Western New York Little Three ConferenceHugh Devore6–22–0
1949Western New York Little Three Conference (co-championship)Hugh Devore6–32–1
Total conference championships 6

References
  1. University Colors (PDF). St. Bonaventure University Writing Style Guide. September 18, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. "St. Bonaventure Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
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