American college football seasons
The Stony Brook Seawolves football program from 1984 to 1998 represented Stony Brook University during its first 15 years of college football competition. The team was known as the Patriots prior to the 1994 season. Stony Brook began playing in 1984 as an NCAA Division III independent . The team was a member of the Liberty Football Conference from 1988 to 1991 and the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) from 1992 to 1995 before returning to independent status in 1996. Stony Brook moved up to NCAA Division II competition in 1997, joining the Eastern Football Conference (EFC). In 1999, the Seawolves stepped up again, to the NCAA Division I-AA level as a member of the Northeastern Conference (NEC). Sam Kornhauser was the team's head coach throughout this entire period, coaching the team through the 2005 season.
The 1984 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division III football season . Led by first-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled a record of 4–5.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 14 at Hofstra L 0–453,817
September 21 at Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham Madison, NJ L 8–361,000
September 29 at Lowell Lowell, MA L 8–231,200
October 5 at Trenton State Trenton, NJ L 18–511,000
October 13 Maritime W 34–7
October 20 Stonehill Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 35–0
October 27 at Ramapo Mahwah, NJ L 14–17300
November 3 at Brockport Brockport, NY W 23–21562
November 10 Fitchburg State Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 25–20850
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The 1985 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season . Led by second-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled a record of 6–4.
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The 1986 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season . Led by third-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled a record of 5–4.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 13 at Ramapo Mahwah, NJ W 34–16500
September 20 Hofstra L 3–131,500
September 27 Pace Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 22–261,200
October 4 Cortland State Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 10–71,000
October 11 at Kean Union, NJ W 44–20200
October 24 at Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY W 43–6200
November 1 at St. John's L 13–171,503
November 8 Saint Peter's Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 48–0184
November 15 at Brockport Brockport, NY L 0–14294
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The 1987 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division III football season . Led by fourth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled a record of 4–5.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 12 Ramapo W 34–61,100
September 18 at Hofstra L 3–242,719
October 3 at Cortland State Cortland, NY L 0–23822
October 10 Kean Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 7–14850
October 17 Brooklyn Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 48–121,450
October 24 at Fordham L 6–146,013
October 31 St. John's Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 3–211,275
November 6 at Saint Peter's Jersey City, NJ W 26–0500
November 14 Brockport Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 24–71,250
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The 1988 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division III football season . Led by fifth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the LFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 10 at Ramapo * Mahwah, NJ L 7–14
September 17 Hofstra * L 3–82,400
September 24 at St. John's L 11–261,546
October 1 Iona Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 3–01,200
October 8 at C. W. Post Brookville, NY L 7–13525
October 14 Brooklyn * Brooklyn, NY W 70–20
October 22 Fordham Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 3–02,300
October 29 at Merchant Marine Kings Point, NY W 16–101,051
November 12 Pace Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 38–02,000
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The 1989 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1989 NCAA Division III football season . Led by sixth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the LFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 8 Ramapo * L 13–331,125
September 17 at Hofstra * L 6–282,417
September 24 St. John's Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 21–382,926
September 30 at Iona L 10–401,309
October 7 C. W. Post Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 10–141,017
October 13 at Bentley * Waltham, MA W 43–24578
October 21 Stonehill * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 41–311,281
October 28 Merchant Marine Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 26–101,297
November 4 WPI * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 6–381,046
November 11 at Pace L 9–101,000
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The 1990 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division III football season . Led by seventh-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 1–8–1 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the LFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 8 Ramapo * L 0–241,497
September 15 Hofstra * L 0–481,706
September 21 at St. John's L 0–212,104
September 29 Iona Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 10–28911
October 6 at C. W. Post Brookville, NY L 7–381,164
October 13 Bentley * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 3–13250
October 20 at Stonehill * Easton, MA T 27–271,005
October 27 at Merchant Marine Kings Point, NY L 19–251,100
November 3 at WPI * Worcester, MA L 10–421,000
November 10 Pace Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 16–14150
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The 1991 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1991 NCAA Division III football season . Led by eighth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing forth in the LFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 14 at Ramapo * Mahwah, NJ L 0–12500
September 21 at Bentley * Waltham, MA W 24–6750
September 28 St. John's W 37–351,037
October 5 at Iona L 6–371,200
October 12 C. W. Post Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 7–13936
October 19 Wesley (DE) * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 14–61,684
October 26 at Merchant Marine Kings Point, NY L 7–231,382
November 2 Western Connecticut Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 14–9761
November 9 at MIT * Cambridge, MA W 38–0204
November 16 at Pace W 14–10500
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The 1992 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division III football season . Led by ninth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the FFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 12 Pace * W 28–0700
September 19 Bentley * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 27–12600
September 26 at Coast Guard New London, CT W 24–191,000
October 3 Sacred Heart * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 20–0950
October 10 at Gettysburg * Gettysburg, PA L 12–15503
October 17 at Wesley (DE) * Dover, DE L 14–213,673
October 24 Merchant Marine Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 7–282,912
October 31 at Western Connecticut Danbury, CT L 16–202,125
November 7 Plymouth State Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 10–21425
November 14 UMass Lowell Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 31–27250
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The 1993 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1993 NCAA Division III football season . Led by tenth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Patriots compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 11 at Pace * W 20–2250
September 18 at Jersey City State * Jersey City, NJ T 22–22425
September 25 Coast Guard W 21–14650
October 2 at Sacred Heart * W 20–131,800
October 9 Gettysburg * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 43–36875
October 23 at Merchant Marine Kings Point, NY W 21–203,650
October 30 Western Connecticut Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 33–61,823
November 6 at Plymouth State Plymouth, NH L 9–26973
November 13 at UMass Lowell Lowell, MA L 18–38300
November 25 at St. John's * L 14–171,052
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The 1994 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1994 NCAA Division III football season . Led by 11th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the FFC. Stony Brook was invited to the ECAC Bowl—Southeast Championship, where the Seawolves lost to Wilkes .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 Pace * W 32–01,087
September 17 Jersey City State * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 25–7925
September 24 at Coast Guard W 22–211,500
October 1 Sacred Heart * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 22–6750
October 8 at Gettysburg * Gettysburg, PA L 41–482,498
October 15 Norwich Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 21–62,352
October 22 Merchant Marine Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 6–131,402
October 29 at Western Connecticut Danbury, CT W 32–02,433
November 5 at Plymouth State L 31–371,500–3,718 [ 24] [ 25]
November 12 UMass Lowell Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 54–01,117
November 19 Wilkes * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY (ECAC Bowl—Southeast Championship) L 21–28 OT
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The 1995 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1995 NCAA Division III football season . Led by 12th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the FFC.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 at Pace * W 21–19650
September 16 at Wagner * L 27–281,346
September 30 at Sacred Heart * W 44–172,138
October 7 Springfield W 33–221,126
October 14 at Norwich Northfield, VT W 27–122,137
October 21 American International * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 23–221,382
October 28 Western Connecticut Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 13–21467
November 4 Plymouth State Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 13–201,417 [ 28]
November 11 at UMass Lowell Lowell, MA W 26–0257
November 23 at Albany W 40–211,126
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The 1996 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division III football season . Led by 13th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Seawolves compiled an record of 6–4.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 14 Pace W 27–211,035
September 21 Montclair State Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 10–7750
September 28 at Bentley Waltham, MA L 6–291,500
October 5 Sacred Heart Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY W 26–9700
October 12 at Central Connecticut State W 52–7875
October 19 Albany Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY (rivalry ) L 12–19250
October 26 C. W. Post Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 13–162,465
November 9 Wagner Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 20–27505
November 16 at Southern Connecticut State New Haven, CT W 31–28492
November 28 at St. John's W 24–91,105
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The 1997 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Atlantic Division of Eastern Football Conference (EFC) during the 1997 NCAA Division II football season . Led by 14th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the EFC's Atlantic Division.[ 33]
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The 1998 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Atlantic Division of Eastern Football Conference (EFC) during the 1998 NCAA Division II football season . Led by 15th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser , the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the EFC's Atlantic Division.[ 36]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 11 at Southern Connecticut State New Haven, CT L 16–641,432
September 26 Pace W 30–161,113
October 3 at Assumption * Worcester, MA W 39–61,846
October 10 at Bentley * Waltham, MA L 7–9550
October 17 Albany Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY (rivalry ) L 16–421,832
October 24 at Merrimack * North Andover, MA W 19–14677
October 31 Wagner * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 13–14503
November 7 American International * Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 7–35401
November 14 C. W. Post Seawolves Field Stony Brook, NY L 3–9596
November 27 at St. John's L 3–172,111
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^ "1984 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
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^ "Final 1985 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1985 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1986 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1986 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1987 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1987 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1988 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1988 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1989 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1989 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1990 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1990 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1991 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1991 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1992 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1992 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1993 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1993 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Plymouth State 37, Stony Brook 31" . Newsday (Suffolk Edition) . November 6, 1994. p. 199. Retrieved May 20, 2024 .
^ "Final 1994 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Plymouth State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 20, 2024 .
^ "Final 1994 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1994 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Plymouth State Rolls" . Valley News . November 5, 1995. p. 32. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Final 1995 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1995 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Final 1996 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1996 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
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^ "Final 1997 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1997 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
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^ "Final 1998 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "1998 Football Schedule" . Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
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