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2023Â Season
Record:Â 8-3
NE10 Finish:Â 6-1Â (First Place)
Postseason:Â NE10 Champion / NCAA First Round
Coach: Chris Pincince (Ninth Season)
For the second time in the last three years the New Haven football team won a Northeast-10 Conference Championship, and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons, falling to Charleston (W.Va.) in the opening round. Overall, the Chargers closed out the year with an 8-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in the Northeast-10.Â
Highlighting a host of postseason accolades for the Chargers was graduate wide receiver and return specialist Dev Holmes who was named to the American Football Coaches Association First Team as a return specialist and junior defensive back Giye Jenkins who was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press. Holmes and Jenkins also earned major NE10 award with Holmes named the Offensive Player of the Year and Jenkins named the Defensive Player of the Year. That duo was joined by linebacker Jack Quander who was named the Defensive Lineman of the Year. Overall, 13 different players were recognized by the Northeast-10 following the season. |
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2022Â Season
Record:Â 8-3
NE10 Finish:Â 6-1Â (T-First Place)
Postseason:Â NCAA First Round
Coach: Chris Pincince (Eighth Season)
For the third time in the last four seasons, the New Haven football team advanced to the NCAA Division II Championship, falling to Shepherd 16-13 in the opening round of the tournament. Overall, the Chargers closed out the season with an 8-3 overall record and a 6-1 mark in the NE10, tying Assumption for first place in the league standings.Â
Highlighting a host of postseason accolades for the Chargers was graduate quarterback Connor Degenhardt who was named the NE10's Offensive Player of the Year, one of 14 players to score postseason distinction from the league office. In addition, three players picked up All-New England Honors, three garnered All-Region distinction, while graduate receiver Terrell Ford picked up All-American accolades as a return specialist. In addition to Degenhardt earning Offensive Player of the Year honors, 11 other players picked up Northeast-10 First Team honors, leading all conference teams. All combined, seven Chargers earned the honor on offense and five on defense.  |
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2021Â Season
Record:Â 10-2
NE10 Finish:Â 8-0Â (First Place)
Postseason:Â Northeast-10 Champion | NCAA Second Round
Coach: Chris Pincince (Seventh Season)
For the first time since 2012, the New Haven Football team won a Northeast-10 conference championship, closing out the season a perfect 8-0 in league play. In addition, the Chargers earned their second NCAA Playoff berth in the last three seasons, awarded a home game in the opening round where they defeated fellow NE10 foe Bentley 38-13. New Haven would advance to the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the third time since football returned to West Haven in 2009.
Highlighting a host of postseason accolades for the Chargers was graduate student center Mike Zecchin who was named the NE10 Offensive LIneman of the Year. Overall, he was one of 14 players to earn NE10 postseason accolades, including six players on the first team and six on the second team. Also among the postseason highlights was Head Coach Chris Pincince who earned a pair of Coach of the Year honors, the first from his peers in the NE10 and the second from the New England Football Writers.Â
Among those receiving postseason honors from the NE10 was linebacker Khyon Fitzpatrick who added to that honor with AFCA All-America Second Team honors as announced by the organization. Additionally, he was listed as a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award which is presented to the Small College Defensive Player of the Year.  |
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2019 Season
Record: 7-3
NE10 Finish:Â 6-2 (Second Place)
Postseason:Â None
Coach: Chris Pincince (Sixth Season)
New Haven finished tied with the best record in the Northeast-10, dropping a tie-breaker for the NE10 Championship to Bentley. Overall, the Chargers closed out the 2019 campaign winning their final four games, including a last second 34-33 victory over Assumption College on the road.Â
Highlighting a host of postseason accolades for the Chargers was redshirt sophomore Shamar Logan who was named the NE10 Rookie of the Year, one of 16 total Chargers who were honored by the league office. Joining Logan on the all-conference First Team was wide receiver Jua'n Williams, offensive lineman Osaro Eromosele, defensive lineman Markel Johnson, linebacker Allaah Sessions and defensive back Zach Cofrancesco. |
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2018 Season
Record: 9-3
NE10 Finish:Â 8-1 (Second Place)
Postseason:Â NCAA Division II Second Round
Coach: Chris Pincince (Fifth Season)
For the first time since 2012, the New Haven football team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Championship after upsetting West Chester in the opening round on the road. That victory came one week after dropping a one-score decision to LIU Post for the NE10 Championship.Â
Highlighting a host of postseason accolades for the Chargers was senior O-Lineman Dan Iannone and transfer wide receiver Ju'an Williams who were tabbed Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Americans. Also earning major distinction was senior quarterback Ajee Patterson who was named the NE10 Most Valuable Player as well as earning the NEFW College Division Gold Helmet. Patterson, Iannone and Williams were all part of 13 Chargers who were named to NE10 All-Conference Teams. Additionally, head coach Chris Pincince was named the NEFW Division II/III Coach of the Year. |
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2017 Season
Record: 6-4
NE10 Finish:Â 5-4 (t-Fourth Place)
Postseason:Â None
Coach: Chris Pincince (Fourth Season)
The Chargers opened up the season with six wins in the first eight games before being eliminated from a berth in the NE10 Championship in an overtime loss at Bentley. Overall, New Haven finished the season in a three-way tie with Stonehill and Southern Connecticut for fourth place in the NE10 standings. The Chargers defeated both teams in the regular season.Â
Overall, Nine Chargers were named to All-Conference teams by the Northeast-10. Highlighting the group was graduate student Eliot Leubner and senior Danny Stock who each earned First Team accolades. |
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2016Â Season
Record: 7-4
NE10 Finish: 6-3 (t-Third Place)
Postseason: NE10 Championship Weekend
Coach: Chris Pincince (Third Season)
The Chargers closed out the regular season with a 6-3 record in the Northeast-10, edging out Southern Connecticut in a tie for third place. New Haven would host the Owls on NE10 Championship Weekend, securing a two-game season sweep of the cross-town rival.Â
Following the season, Zach Voytek reeled in another All-America honor when he was named to the AFCA All-America First Team after scoring his third-straight Northeast-10 Offensive Lineman of the Year accolades, while he joined eight total players who were named to NE10 All-Conference Team. Voytek would go on to sign a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills. |
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2015 Season
Record: 7-4
NE10 Finish: 7-2 (Second Place)
Postseason: NE10 Championship Game
Coach: Chris Pincince (Second Season)
Following a 3-3 start to the season, the Chargers reeled off four consecutive wins including a 63-16 victory against LIU Post on Homecoming to earn a berth in the Northeast-10 Championship game.
New Haven had four student-athletes that were recognized for major conference awards as Andre Anderson was named the NE-10 MVP, Tyler Condit was the Defensive Player of the Year, Zach Voytek was the Offensive Lineman of the Year and Drake Harris was the Defensive Lineman of the Year. |
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2014 Season
Record: 6-5
NE10 Finish: 6-3 (Third Place)
Postseason: NE10 Championship Weekend
Coach: Chris Pincince (First Season)
After dropping its first three games by a total of 14 points, New Haven rebounded to win six games in a row an secured its sixth consecutive season with a record of .500 or better.
The Chargers were recognized for their efforts as 11 players were selected to All-Conference teams with Zach Voytek being named Northeast-10 Conference Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year and Lemar Thomas garnering NE-10 Rookie of the Year honors. |
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2014 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2013 Season
Record: 8-3
NE10 Finish: 7-2 (Third Place)
Postseason: NE10 Championship Weekend
Coach: Peter Rossomando (Fifth Season)
New Haven completed its fourth consecutive season with at least eight wins as the Chargers averaged an impressive 40.6 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. During a five-game winning streak from September 14 through October 12, the Blue and Gold scored 48 or more points on four occasions.
The 2013 squad was led by All-Americans Chris Biondi, Mike DeCaro and Mike Flacco. DeCaro finished his career with 2,803 rushing yards, the third highest total in school history. |
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2013 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2012 Season
Record: 10-1
NE10 Finish: 8-0 (Champions)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Second Round
Coach: Peter Rossomando (Fourth Season)
New Haven completed another successful season in 2012, going undefeated through the regular season including a win in the inaugural Northeast-10 Championship game. The Chargers ascended to the No. 3 spot in the coaches poll and No. 4 in the media poll heading into the postseason.
Led by All-Americans Jason Thompson, Tom Herd and David Stedman, New Haven earned the second seed in the NCAA Division II Super Region One and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Championships. |
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2012 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2011 Season
Record: 11-2
NE10 Finish: 8-0 (Champions)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Coach: Peter Rossomando (Third Season)
On the way to their second-straight Northeast-10 Conference Championship, the Chargers went a perfect 8-0 in conference play and a perfect 10-0 against Division II opponents in the 2011 regular season. Ranked as high as No. 5, New Haven concluded the season No. 8 in the coaches poll and No. 11 in the media poll.
Behind All-American quarterback Ryan Osiecki, New Haven earned the second seed in the NCAA Division II Super Region One and advanced to the Regional Championship game (NCAA quarterfinals). |
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2011 Roster
2011 Schedule/Results
2011 Media Guide |
2011 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2010 Season
Record: 8-2
NE10 Finish: 6-2 (Champions)
Postseason: None
Coach: Peter Rossomando (Second Season)
New Haven won its first Northeast-10 Conference Championship and just the program's second-ever conference title with a 6-2 conference record in 2010. The Chargers came one win shy of the NCAA playoffs and were ranked among the nation's top 25 throughout the season.
Running back Victor Jones received numerous postseason accolades after becoming the Chargers' third 1,000-yard rusher. |
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2010 Roster
2010 Schedule/Results
2010 Media Guide |
2010 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2009 Season
Record: 5-5
NE10 Finish: 4-4 (Fifth)
Postseason: None
Coach: Peter Rossomando (First Season)
After a five-year hiatus, the New Haven football program returned to the gridiron in 2009 and posted a 5-5 overall record and a 4-4 record in their first season in the Northeast-10 Conference.
Freshman quarterback Ryan Osiecki lead the team with nearly 3,000 passing yards and 23 passing touchdowns. |
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2009 Roster
2009 Schedule/Results
2009 Media Guide |
2009 Final Statistics | PDF
Archived Stories |
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2004-08
The University of New Haven did not sponsor football as a varsity sport from 2004-08. |
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2003 Season
Record: 1-9 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Dave Patenaude (Second Season)
New Haven football went 1-9 in 2003, earning a 44-24 win at St. Joseph's (Ind.) on October 11. Darren Haynes led the Chargers with 606 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the season |
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2003 Roster
2003 Schedule/Results |
2003 Media Guide
2003 Final Statistics | PDF |
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2002 Season
Record: 4-6 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Dave Patenaude (First Season)
The Chargers started the Dave Patenaude era well, picking up a win against West Chester in the season opener. An early november game at Western Washington provided the top passing output ever for a single game in school history. Rob D'Innocenzio threw for a New Haven record 501 yards to go along with four touchdowns, erasing an early 14-3 deficitt to come away with a 47-21 victory. |
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2002 Roster
2002 Schedule/Results |
2002 Media Guide
2002 Final Statistics | PDF |
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2001 Season
Record: 5-4 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Darren Rizzi (Third Season)
The final season under future NFL coach Darren Rizzi started off well with wins against West Chester and Glenville State. Among the highlights of the season was a 17-14 victory at No. 11 Villanova on October 12.
Defense was the calling card for the 2001 Chargers as LB Idris Price and DL Dwayne Brown were both named All-Americans. Price would go on to be signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets and spent a year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl ring in 2002. |
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2001 Roster
2001 Schedule/Results |
2001 Media Guide
2001 Final Statistics | PDF |
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2000 Season
Record: 5-5 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Darren Rizzi (Second Season)
Offense ruled the day for the 2000 New Haven Chargers. In a six-game stretch from September 30 through the end of the season, they scored 37 or more points in five games, topping the 50-point mark three times.
2000 marked the senior season for two of the most prolific receivers in school annals. Elvert Eden is third on the all-time receiving yards list with Ketric Barnes ranking eighth. They were the two favorite targets for quarterback Jason Barnett with Eden catching 42 passes for 540 yards and eight touchdowns and Barnes pulling in 38 passes for 633 yards and seven touchdowns. Matt Marcks was also a key contributor to the receiving corps, catching eight touchdowns. |
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2000 Roster
2000 Schedule/Results |
2000 Media Guide
2000 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1999 Season
Record: 5-5 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Darren Rizzi (First Season)
New Haven enjoyed early success under first year head coach Darren Rizzi. The Chargers jumped out to a 3-0 start with wins against PSAC opponents Bloomsburg, Clarion and Millersville.
Defense led the charge for New Haven as Troy Appling and Steve Cedor were both named All-New England performers. Appling is third all-time at New Haven with 14 interceptions and Cedor is the fifth leading tackler all-time with 315, |
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1999 Roster
1999 Schedule/Results |
1999 Media Guide
1999 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1998 Season
Record: 5-5 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tony Sparano (Fifth Season)
In the final season under Tony Sparano, New Haven claimed a late September win against No. 2 UC Davis to even its record at 2-2. The Chargers found their stride late in the year, winning their final three games to complete 1998 with a 5-5 record.
Offensively, Corey Jones led the way with 856 rushing yards and five touchdowns while defensively, Steve Cedor recorded 111 tackles. |
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1998 Roster
1998 Schedule/Results |
1998 Media Guide
1998 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1997 Season
Record: 12-2 (Independent)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Runner-Up
Coach: Tony Sparano (Fourth Season)
New Haven earned a trip to its only National Championship game appearance in 1997, finishing with a 12-2 record. The Chargers started off the season 6-0, winning by an average score of 43-10. Following a three-point loss at Western Kentucky, the Blue and Gold ripped off six more wins in a row including NCAA Division II Championship victories against Glenville State, Slippery Rock and UC Davis before falling in the title game to Northern Colorado.
Mark DiDino and Cazzie Kosciolek were named All-Americans. Kosciolek completed just shy of 60 percent of his passes for 2,327 yards and 23 touchdowns. Don Highsmith led the ground game, rushing for 1,026 yards, one of only five 1,000 yard rushing seasons in New Haven history. |
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1997 Roster
1997 Schedule/Results |
1997 Media Guide
1997 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1996 Season
Record: 7-3 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tony Sparano (Third Season)
After getting off to a 2-2 start, New Haven reeled off four wins in a row that included back-to-back shutout victories against Virginia Union and Elizabeth City State. A big part of the Chargers success in 1996 was the play of QB Jesse Showerda, who threw for 2,625 yards, 31 touchdowns and only ha dthree passes intercepted in 300 attempts including run of 280 attempts in a row without an INT. |
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1996 Roster
1996 Schedule/Results |
1996 Media Guide
1996 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1995 Season
Record: 10-1-1 (Independent)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Coach: Tony Sparano (Second Season)
New Haven enjoyed an undefeated regular season, going 9-0-1 heading into the NCAA Division II Championship. The Chargers won their First Round game against Edinboro, making it three times in the pervious four seasons the Blue and Gold won an NCAA Championship game.
It was a balanced attack that led New Haven in 1995. Jesse Showerda threw for 2,098 yards and 22 touchdowns while Ron Jenkins ran for 854 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Scott Riggs eanred All-American honors with 94 tackles and three sacks. |
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1995 Roster
1995 Schedule/Results |
1995 Media Guide
1995 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1994 Season
Record: 7-3 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tony Sparano (First Season)
Future NFL head coach Tony Sparano took the reins in 1994 and led the Chargers to the third of six consecutive seasons with seven or more wins.
All-America running back Roger Graham completed his stellar career, rushing for 1,607 yards, his third consecutive season with 1,600 yards on the ground. He completed his career with 5,953 rushing yards, more than 3,000 more than the next closest player in school history. |
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1994 Roster
1994 Schedule/Results |
1994 Media Guide
1994 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1993 Season
Record: 11-1 (Independent)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Coach: Mark Whipple (Sixth Season)
A nearly unstoppable offense led New Haven to a 10-0 regular season and a berth in the NCAA Division II Championship. Averaging 52.5 points per game for the season, the Chargers topped the 60-point mark five times and never dipped below 35 points in any game. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II Championship before falling to Indiana (Pa.).
Individually, Roger Graham was named the Harlon Hill Trophy winner as the best player in NCAA Division II. Graham rushed for 1,687 yards and scored 23 touchdowns on the year. He was hardly the only player who shined that season, however, as AJ Livingston rushed for 867 yards and 13 touchdowns, James Weir passed for 2,336 yards and threw 31 touchdowns against just one interception. Tony Willis pulled in a then school single season record with 71 catches for 1,074 yards and 11 scores. |
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1993 Roster
1993 Schedule/Results |
1993 Media Guide
1993 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1992 Season
Record: 12-1 (Independent)
Postseason: NCAA Division II Semifinal
Coach: Mark Whipple (Fifth Season)
New Haven improved by nine wins over the previous season, soaring into double-digit victories for the first time in program history. The result was a 12-0 start and a trip to the NCAA Division II Championship for the first time in school history. The Chargers registered playoff wins against West Chester and Ferris State before falling in a high-scoring national semifinal to Jacksonville State.
For their efforts, Roger Graham and Scott Emmert were named All-Americans. Graham rushed for 1,717 yards and 22 touchdowns while Emmert anchored an offensive line that paved the way for more than 5,800 yards of total offense during the season. |
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1992 Roster
1992 Schedule/Results |
1992 Media Guide
1992 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1991 Season
Record: 3-7 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Mark Whipple (Fourth Season)
The Chargers got off to a strong start in 1991, opening the year 3-1 with wins against California (Pa.), Clarion and Central Connecticut State. New Haven was unuable to sustain the momentum, however, falling in its final six games, three of them by four points of less. |
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1991 Roster
1991 Schedule/Results |
1991 Media Guide
1991 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1990 Season
Record: 7-3 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Mark Whipple (Third Season)
1990 marked the last in a string of five straight years that New Haven won at least eight games. Highlighting the schedule were a 58-57 win against West Chester and a 64-45 victory against cross-town rival Southern Connecticut State.
Jay McLucas, Harry Boatswain and Pierre Fils were both named All-Americans. McLucas threw for more then 3,114 yards, a single-season mark that stood for 21 years and is still second-best single-season total in school history. Fils was on the receiving end of many of those yards, becoming the first New Haven player to pull in more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season and his 1990 mark of 1,121 is still a school record. Boatswain anchored the offensive line and would later go on to be a fifth round selection of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL draft. |
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1990 Roster
1990 Schedule/Results |
1990 Media Guide
1990 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1989 Season
Record: 8-2 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Mark Whipple (Second Season)
For the fourth time in program history, New Haven reached the eight-win mark. After a 1-1 start, the Chargers delivered seven wins in a row including four games of 30 or more points. Defense was the true key for this New Haven team, allowing 171 points for the season, the third lowest total in a 10-game season to date. |
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1989 Roster
1989 Schedule/Results |
1989 Media Guide
1989 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1988 Season
Record: 7-3 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Mark Whipple (First Season)
Ahead of the curve, the Chargers used a strong aerial attack to lead them to a 7-3 record. They passed for more than 2,400 yards on the season wth Mike Horton passing for 15 touchdowns.
The offensive line received its due for keeping rushers off Horton as Rob Thompson was named a Kodak All-American while David Loane and Issac Kelley were named All-New England. |
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1988 Roster
1988 Schedule/Results |
1988 Media Guide
1988 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1987 Season
Record: 8-2 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Chris Palmer (Second Season)
Coach Chris Palmer's teams were built on defense. The 1987 squad was among the best. The Chargers allowed just 13.4 points per game and held four opponents to 10 or fewer points. After falling in the season opener, New Haven ripped off eight wins in a row, highlighted by an October 17 shutout victory against the University of the District of Columbia. |
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1987 Roster
1987 Schedule/Results |
1987 Media Guide
1987 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1986 Season
Record: 8-2 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Chris Palmer (First Season)
In his first season with the Chargers, head coach Chris Palmer set the tone early, winning his first five games, two of them by shutouts and holding four opponents to eight points or less.
Quarterback Mike Horton led the offense, throwing for a career-best 2,607 yards on his way to becoming the school's second all-time leading passer. Erik Lesinski led the defense, setting a school record with 134 tackles. |
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1986 Roster
1986 Schedule/Results |
1986 Media Guide
1986 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1985 Season
Record: 6-4-0 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Larry McElreavy (Third Season)
In his third season at the helm, McElreavy coached the Chargers to a winning record for the first time since 1980. The Chargers began the season with a 27-0 shutout of Lowell.
The offense was led by senior quarterback Paul Kelly who passed for 1,694 yards and 16 touchdowns. Senior tailback Bill Gambardella chipped in 832 yards and disx touchdowns anchoring the Chargers' ground game. |
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1985 Roster
1985 Schedule/Results |
1985 Media Guide
1985 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1984 Season
Record: 5-5 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Larry McElreavy (Second Season)
Improving upon last season, McElreavy led the Chargers back to a .500 record, including an impressive 4-1 home record. Junior quarterback Paul Kelly paced the offense with 1,463 passing yards and seven touchdowns through the air. Senior wideout Ralph Pacifico hauled in all but one of Kelly's seven touchdowns, to go with 695 receiving yards. |
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1984 Roster
1984 Schedule/Results |
1984 Media Guide
1984 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1983 Season
Record: 2-8 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Larry McElreavy (First Season)
McElreavy's first season as coach of the Chargers produced a 2-8 record. Sophomore quarterback Paul Kelly and sophomore running back Bill Gambardella paced the Charger's offense with Kelly throwing six touchdowns on 1,443 yards through the air and Gambardella running for four touchdowns and 634 yards on the ground. |
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1983 Roster
1983 Schedule/Results |
1983 Media Guide
1983 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1982 Season
Record: 4-6 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Seventh Season)
Tom Bell's final season with the Chargers resulted in a 4-6 record. The offense was led by freshman fullback Bill Clancy, who ran for 669 yards and eight touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, senior safety Jeff Giordani intercepted six passes and chipped in on special teams, returning a punt for a touchdown. |
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1982 Roster
1982 Schedule/Results |
1982 Media Guide
1982 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1981 Season
Record: 4-4-2 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Sixth Season)
After an opening day victory against Lowell, the Chargers finished the season at 4-4-2. Sophomore quarterback Matt Ready threw for 2,164 yards and 16 touchdowns, with junior wideout Bruce Barrett hauling in 759 of those yards and half of Ready's touchdowns. Defensively, junior defensive back Jeff Giordani intercepted seven passes. |
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1981 Roster
1981 Schedule/Results |
1981 Media Guide
1981 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1980 Season
Record: 6-3-1 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Fifth Season)
Posting his third consecutive winning season, Coach Bell led the Chargers to a 6-3-1 record. The backfield tandem of Mark Giordani and Tony Major paced the offense. The sophomore Giordani ran for 539 yards and three scores, while the senior Major added 563 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Miles McPherson led the defense with seven interceptions, and was the top punt returner, averaging 11.2 yards per return, including bringing one all the way back for a score. |
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1980 Roster
1980 Schedule/Results |
1980 Media Guide
1980 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1979 Season
Record: 8-0-1 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Fourth Season)
The undefeated 1979 season saw the Chargers pitch shutouts in two of the first three games and outscored opponents by an average of 12.6 points per game. The offense was lead by junior tailback Tony Major with 555 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. Through the air, senior quarterback Brian O'Keefe contributed 681 yards and eight touchdowns. |
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1979 Roster
1979 Schedule/Results |
1979 Media Guide
1979 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1978 Season
Record: 6-3 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Third Season)
The program's first winning record began with the team winning its first five games, culminating in a a 23-0 shutout of Plymouth St. Sophomore quarterback Brian O'Keefe carried the offense with 897 passing yards and four touchdowns, while sophomore running back Tony Major chipped in 504 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. |
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1978 Roster
1978 Schedule/Results |
1977 Schedule/Results
1978 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1977 Season
Record: 3-6 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (Second Season)
The 1977 Chargers started off the year strong, winning three of their first four games. Included in that stretch, was the first ever defensive shutout in program history with a 3-0 win against Framingham State on September 17. |
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1977 Schedule/Results |
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1976 Season
Record: 1-8 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Tom Bell (First Season)
Tom Bell's first season at the helm of the Chargers included winning the home opener 28-14 against Maine Maritime. The freshman backfield duo of Brian Rickert and Dennis Ferry led the offense. The tailback Rickert ran for 467 yards and five touchdowns while the fullback Ferry added 310 yards and three scores. Defensively, senior safety Mike Williams picked off two passes. |
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1976 Roster
1976 Schedule/Results |
1976 Media Guide
1976 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1975 Season
Record: 2-7 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Joe McHugh (Third Season)
The 1975 season saw the Chargers post the program's first two victories, beating Curry College 13-7 and Massachusetts Maritime 12-6. Mark Francoeur carried the team, running for 657 yards and six touchdowns while also averaging 19.1 yards per kick return. |
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1975 Roster
1975 Schedule/Results |
1975 Media Guide
1975 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1974 Season
Record: 0-9 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Joe McHugh (Second Season)
The 1974 team improved upon its first year, scoring six touchdowns, including two against Framingham St. Freshman running back Bob Holtz scored three of the touchdowns while also adding 294 rushing yards. Freshman wide receiver Jim Martone chipped in 229 receiving yards. |
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1974 Roster
1974 Schedule/Results |
1974 Media Guide
1974 Final Statistics | PDF |
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1973 Season
Record: 0-8 (Independent)
Postseason: N/A
Coach: Joe McHugh (First Season)
The inagural season saw the Chargers' football program average 3.5 points per game, inclduing a season high two touchdowns against Hartford. Sophomore halfbacks Ben Mondrone and Art Edwards paced the offense, running for 162 yards and 148 yards, respectively. |
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1973 Roster
1973 Schedule/Results |
1973 Media Guide
1973 Final Statistics | PDF |
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