Merrimack Warriors football
The Merrimack Warriors football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Merrimack College located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. Merrimack's first football team was fielded in 1996. The team plays its home games at the 4,000 seat Duane Stadium in North Andover, Massachusetts. The Warriors are coached by Dan Curran.
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| First season | 1996 | ||
| Athletic director | Jeremy Gibson[1] | ||
| Head coach | Dan Curran 7th season, 29–35 (.453) | ||
| Stadium | Duane Stadium (Capacity: 4,000) | ||
| Field surface | Synthetic turf | ||
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
| All-time record | 122–110 (.526) | ||
| Colors | Blue and Gold[2] | ||
| Website | MerrimackAthletics.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1996: NCAA Division III
- 1997–2018: NCAA Division II
- 2019–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
- 1985–1995: Independent
- 1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference
- 2001–2018: Northeast-10 Conference
- 2019–present: Northeast Conference
Division II Playoffs results
Merrimack has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 1–1.[3]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
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| 2006 | First Round Second Round | Southern Connecticut Shepherd | W, 28–26 L, 7–31 | |
| Playoff Record | 1–1 | |||
References
- "Jeremy Gibson - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory". Merrimack College Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- "Merrimack College Brand Guidelines". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- "2006 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 14. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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