For information on all Duquesne University sports, see Duquesne Dukes
Duquesne has played football as a club team from 1891–1894, 1896–1903, 1913–1914, and 1920–1928, in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) from 1929–1942 and 1947–1950, again as a club team from 1969–1978, in NCAA Division III from 1979–1992 and in the NCAA Division I FCS from 1993–present.
The Dukes have won or shared 16 conference championships in the past 26 years.
The Dukes have qualified for the FCS playoffs twice due to an automatic bid for being NEC champions in 2015 at 8-3 (5-1) and again in 2018 at 8-3 (5-1).
The Dukes started play in 1891 and have had a continuous program since 1969. They were Northeast Conference co-champions in 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2018 and outright champions in 2015. Previously, Duquesne football was a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, winning or sharing 11 conference titles.
Duquesne was the ECAC Bowl champions in both 1995 and 2003.[clarification needed][citation needed] Duquesne was rated #1 in NCAA Division I by the Massey Ratings for the 1941 season and won a NCFA Club National Championship in 1973 after the program was revived in 1969 by then student-athlete Sam Costanzo in cooperation with university administration.
Duquesne is noted for establishing numerous firsts in collegiate football. Former head coach Elmer Layden is credited with devising the system of hand signals that officials use today. The signal system was put to use for the first time on November 11, 1928, when Duquesne hosted Thiel College at Pitt Stadium. Layden was also the first coach to use two sets of uniform jerseys for home and away contests. In 1929, graduate student manager John Holohan conceived the idea of the first night game at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field. On the evening of November 1 that year, the Dukes made history by defeating Geneva College, 27-7, in front of more than 27,000 spectators. This led to the Duquesne Football team's nickname "the Night Riders."
At the club level, Duquesne won the 1973 National Club Football Association national championship at Three Rivers Stadium and was runner-up in 1977.
The Dukes football team also boasts the greatest all-time intraconference winning streak (tied with the University of San Diego) in NCAA Division I FCS history with 39 straight wins in the MAAC. The 39-game streak also ties for the second-longest intraconference winning streak in NCAA Division I Football history, five games shy of the all-time record.
Duquesne defeated Ohio University in the fall of 2021 for the program's first victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent since the divisions were created in 1978.
The Dukes had some success before NCAA college football's alignment into divisions. Duquesne won the 1934 Festival of Palms Bowl and 1937 Orange Bowl. The Dukes turned down invitations from the Cotton Bowl, Sun Bowl, and Olympic Bowl in 1939.
From 1933 to 1942, Duquesne was among the elite college football teams in the United States, garnering the sixth-highest winning percentage (71-22-2, .762) in the nation behind Alabama, Tennessee, Duke, Fordham and Notre Dame. In 1941, Duquesne finished the season undefeated and untied, earning a No. 8 Associated Press ranking while leading the nation in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense. (Duquesne also led all of NCAA Division I football in scoring defense in 2002 and rushing defense, passing defense and total defense in 2005.)
^"Duquesne Athletics Visual Identity Guidelines" (PDF). October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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The Duquesne Dukes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Duquesne University located in the U S state of Pennsylvania The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision FCS and is a member of the Northeast Conference Duquesne Dukes football2023 Duquesne Dukes football teamFirst season1891Athletic directorDave HarperHead coachJerry Schmitt 18th season 113 79 589 StadiumArthur J Rooney Athletic Field capacity 2 200 Field surfaceSportexe Momentum TurfLocationPittsburgh PennsylvaniaNCAA divisionDivision I FCSConferenceNortheast ConferenceAll time record472 337 25 581 Bowl record5 4 556 Claimed national titles3 1941 1973 2003 Conference titles16 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2011 2013 2015 2016 2018 ColorsRed and blue 1 Fight song The Victory Song Red and Blue MascotDuquesneWebsitegoduquesne comFor information on all Duquesne University sports see Duquesne DukesDuquesne has played football as a club team from 1891 1894 1896 1903 1913 1914 and 1920 1928 in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision FBS from 1929 1942 and 1947 1950 again as a club team from 1969 1978 in NCAA Division III from 1979 1992 and in the NCAA Division I FCS from 1993 present The Dukes have won or shared 16 conference championships in the past 26 years The team plays its home games at the 2 200 seat Arthur J Rooney Athletic Field in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The Dukes are coached by Jerry Schmitt The Dukes have qualified for the FCS playoffs twice due to an automatic bid for being NEC champions in 2015 at 8 3 5 1 and again in 2018 at 8 3 5 1 Contents 1 History 2 Conference championships 3 FCS Playoffs results 4 Major bowl games 5 AP Poll appearances 6 Notable players 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Dukes started play in 1891 and have had a continuous program since 1969 They were Northeast Conference co champions in 2011 2013 2016 and 2018 and outright champions in 2015 Previously Duquesne football was a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference winning or sharing 11 conference titles Duquesne was the ECAC Bowl champions in both 1995 and 2003 clarification needed citation needed Duquesne was rated 1 in NCAA Division I by the Massey Ratings for the 1941 season and won a NCFA Club National Championship in 1973 after the program was revived in 1969 by then student athlete Sam Costanzo in cooperation with university administration Duquesne is noted for establishing numerous firsts in collegiate football Former head coach Elmer Layden is credited with devising the system of hand signals that officials use today The signal system was put to use for the first time on November 11 1928 when Duquesne hosted Thiel College at Pitt Stadium Layden was also the first coach to use two sets of uniform jerseys for home and away contests In 1929 graduate student manager John Holohan conceived the idea of the first night game at Pittsburgh s Forbes Field On the evening of November 1 that year the Dukes made history by defeating Geneva College 27 7 in front of more than 27 000 spectators This led to the Duquesne Football team s nickname the Night Riders At the club level Duquesne won the 1973 National Club Football Association national championship at Three Rivers Stadium and was runner up in 1977 The Dukes football team also boasts the greatest all time intraconference winning streak tied with the University of San Diego in NCAA Division I FCS history with 39 straight wins in the MAAC The 39 game streak also ties for the second longest intraconference winning streak in NCAA Division I Football history five games shy of the all time record Duquesne defeated Ohio University in the fall of 2021 for the program s first victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent since the divisions were created in 1978 Conference championships EditYear Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record1995 MAAC Greg Gattuso 10 1 7 01996 MAAC Greg Gattuso 10 1 8 01999 MAAC Greg Gattuso 8 3 7 12000 MAAC Greg Gattuso 10 1 7 02001 MAAC Greg Gattuso 8 3 6 02002 MAAC Greg Gattuso 11 1 8 02003 MAAC Greg Gattuso 8 3 5 02004 MAAC Greg Gattuso 7 3 4 02005 MAAC Jerry Schmitt 7 3 4 02006 MAAC Jerry Schmitt 7 3 3 12007 MAAC Jerry Schmitt 6 4 2 12011 NEC Jerry Schmitt 9 2 7 12013 NEC Jerry Schmitt 7 4 4 22015 NEC Jerry Schmitt 8 4 5 12016 NEC Jerry Schmitt 8 3 5 12018 NEC Jerry Schmitt 9 4 5 1 Co championsFCS Playoffs results EditThe Dukes have made two appearances in the FCS Playoffs Their combined record is 1 2 Year Round Opponent Result2015 First Round William amp Mary L 49 522018 First RoundSecond Round TowsonSouth Dakota State W 31 10L 6 51Major bowl games EditThe Dukes had some success before NCAA college football s alignment into divisions Duquesne won the 1934 Festival of Palms Bowl and 1937 Orange Bowl The Dukes turned down invitations from the Cotton Bowl Sun Bowl and Olympic Bowl in 1939 Season Date Head coach Bowl Opponent Result1933 January 1 1934 Elmer Layden Festival of Palms Bowl Miami FL W 33 71936 January 1 1937 Clipper Smith Orange Bowl Mississippi State W 13 12AP Poll appearances EditFrom 1933 to 1942 Duquesne was among the elite college football teams in the United States garnering the sixth highest winning percentage 71 22 2 762 in the nation behind Alabama Tennessee Duke Fordham and Notre Dame In 1941 Duquesne finished the season undefeated and untied earning a No 8 Associated Press ranking while leading the nation in scoring defense rushing defense and total defense Duquesne also led all of NCAA Division I football in scoring defense in 2002 and rushing defense passing defense and total defense in 2005 October 19 1936 11 November 16 1936 20 November 23 1936 12 November 30 1936 14 FINAL November 1 1937 16 October 23 1939 11 October 30 1939 13 November 6 1939 12 November 13 1939 10 November 20 1939 20 November 27 1939 6 December 4 1939 10 December 11 1939 10 FINAL October 27 1941 16 November 3 1941 12 November 10 1941 10 November 17 1941 6 November 24 1941 5 December 1 1941 8 FINAL October 12 1942 13Notable players EditLeigh Bodden Art Rooney Aldo Donelli Mike Basrak Boyd Brumbaugh Ernie Hefferle Christian Kuntz Armand Niccolai Nick DeCarbo Al DeMao Ray Kemp Tony ZimmermanReferences Edit Duquesne Athletics Visual Identity Guidelines PDF October 18 2022 Retrieved December 5 2022 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duquesne Dukes football amp oldid 1134348454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
