2009 Hofstra Pride football team

The 2009 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University as a member of the North Division of the Colonial Athletic Association during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dave Cohen, the Pride compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the CAA's North Division. Hofstra played home games at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.

2009 Hofstra Pride football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionNorth Division
Record5–6 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Nagy (1st season)
Home stadiumJames M. Shuart Stadium
2009 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 7 New Hampshire x^  6 –2   10 –3  
Maine  4 –4   5 –6  
Hofstra  3 –5   5 –6  
UMass  3 –5   5 –6  
Northeastern  3 –5   3 –8  
Rhode Island  0 –8   1 –10  
South Division
No. 1 Villanova x+^  7 –1   14 –1  
No. 5 Richmond x+^  7 –1   11 –2  
No. 4 William & Mary ^  6 –2   11 –3  
Delaware  4 –4   6 –5  
James Madison  4 –4   6 –5  
Towson  1 –7   2 –9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2009 campaign was the final year that Hofstra fielded a football team. The university dropped the program to fund the Zucker School of Medicine.[1][2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 57:00 p.m.Stony Brook*
FiOS1 / Big South NetworkW 17–107,160[3]
September 121:00 p.m.at Bryant*
W 40–241,760[4]
September 193:30 p.m.at No. 1 Richmond
L 0–477,511[5]
September 267:00 p.m.Western Michigan*
L 10–2416,116[6]
October 33:00 p.m.No. 7 James Madison
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 24–172,751[7]
October 101:00 p.m.Maine
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 14–16[8]
October 1712:00 p.m.at Rhode Island
W 28–165,159[9]
October 243:00 p.m.No. 9 New Hampshire
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 10–183,386[10]
November 712:00 p.m.at No. 23 Delaware
L 24–2818,433[11]
November 141:00 p.m.at Northeastern
L 13–141,017[12]
November 211:00 p.m.UMass
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 52–382,549[13]

Coaching staff
Hofstra Pride
NamePositionConsecutive season at Hofstra in current positionPrevious position
Dave CohenHead coach4thDelaware – Defensive coordinator (2002–2005)
Bill DurkinAssistant head coach / offensive line1stHofstra – Offensive line (2008)
Dave PatenaudeOffensive coordinator / quarterbacks2ndHofstra – Quarterbacks (2007)
Rich NagyDefensive coordinator / linebackers1stMurray State – Defensive coordinator / linebackers (2006–2008)
Lyle HemphillSpecial teams coordinator / defensive backs3rdHofstra – Assistant defensive backs (2006)
Kahmal RoyWide receivers2ndHofstra – Assistant defensive backs (2007)
Antonio SmikleRunning backs3rdRutgers – Quality control (2005–2006)
Kevin MappDefensive line1stHofstra – Defensive ends (2008)
Phil ArmatasTight ends1stMarshall – Offensive graduate assistant (2008)
Douglas GoodwinAssistant defensive line1stBoston College – Video coordinator (2007–2008)
Jack MrozinskiAssistant defensive backs1stMuhlenberg – Safeties (2007–2008)

Awards and honors
  • First Team All-CAA – Luke Bonus
  • Second Team All-CAA – Everette Benjamin, Aaron Weaver
  • Third Team All-CAA – Derek Moore

[14]

References
  1. Schlabach, Mark (December 3, 2009). "Hofstra drops football after 69 seasons". ESPN. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. Armstrong, Kevin (December 3, 2009). "Hofstra Eliminates 72-Year-Old Program". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. Marcus, Steven (September 6, 2009). "Bonus' work ethic pays off for Hofstra". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 62. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. "Hofstra rides Christopher's arm". Newsday (Nassau Edition). September 13, 2009. p. 68. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  5. O'Connor, John (September 20, 2009). "Spiders dismantle CAA foe". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. Buckley, Nick (September 30, 2009). "Broncos: 'Ready for the stretch run'". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 9. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. Logan, Greg (October 4, 2009). "Pride gets sweet revenge". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 69. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  8. Marcus, Steven (October 11, 2009). "Turnovers frustrate Pride". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 75. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  9. "Hofstra 28, Rhode Island 16". Daily News. October 18, 2009. p. 69. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  10. D'Onofrio, Dave (October 25, 2009). "Wildcats back in control". Concord Monitor. p. 17. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  11. Tresolini, Kevin (November 8, 2009). "Too close for comfort". The News Journal. p. 35. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  12. Hayes, Stephen (November 15, 2009). "Close losses pile up". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 87. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  13. Derespina, Cody (November 23, 2009). "Cory, Aaron rule". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 76. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  14. "CAA Football Announces 2009 All-Conference Honors". CAA Sports. November 23, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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