Canisius Golden Griffins football
| Canisius Golden Griffins | |
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| First season | 1918 |
| Last season | 2002 |
| Athletic director | N/A |
| Head coach | N/A |
| Stadium | Demske Field |
| Seating capacity | 1,200 |
| Field surface | AstroTurf |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| All-time record | 241–251–26 (.490) |
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Heisman winners | 0 |
| Rivals | Buffalo Bulls Duquesne Dukes Georgetown Hoyas Marist Red Foxes Niagara Purple Eagles St. Bonaventure Brown Indians |
| Website | GoGriffs.com |
- For information on all Canisius College sports, see Canisius Golden Griffins
The Canisius Golden Griffins football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Canisius College located in Buffalo, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I-AA and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1918. Canisius participated in football from 1918–1949, and again from 1975–2002, compiling an all-time record of 241–251–26.[1] At the conclusion of the 2002 season, the Canisius football program was discontinued, along with seven other school athletic programs, as part of an effort to overhaul and streamline the school's athletic department.[2][3][4][5]
Contents
History
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Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Tommy Colella: Defensive back, Detroit Lions 1942–43, Cleveland Rams 1944–45, Cleveland Browns 1946–48, Buffalo Bills 1949
- Ed Doyle: Offensive lineman, Buffalo Bisons 1927
- Dick Poillon: Halfback, Washington Redskins 1942, 1946–49
Year-by-year results
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Championships
Conference championships
Conference affiliations:
- 1918–25, Independent
- 1926–49, Western New York Little Three Conference
- 1950–66, No team
- 1967–72, Independent
- 1973–92, Division III Independent
- 1993–2002, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Western New York Little Three Conference | William Joy | 4–2–0 | 2–0–0 |
| 1936 | Western New York Little Three Conference | William Joy | 7–1–0 | 2–0–0 |
| 1939 | Western New York Little Three Conference | James B. Wilson | 4–1–1 | 2–0–0 |
| 1941 | Western New York Little Three Conference (Co-Championship) | James B. Wilson | 3–4–1 | 1–1–0 |
| 1947 | Western New York Little Three Conference | Earl Brown | 7–2–0 | 2–0–0 |
| 1948 | Western New York Little Three Conference | James B. Wilson | 7–2–1 | 2–0–0 |
| 1949 | Western New York Little Three Conference (Co-Championship) | James B. Wilson | 5–2–0 | 2–1–0 |
| Total conference championships | 7 | |||
Bowl game appearances
| Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
| 1948 | December 5, 1948 | Great Lakes Bowl | L | John Carroll | 13 | 14 | James B. Wilson | notes |
| Total | 1 bowl game | 0–1 | 13 | 14 |
References
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