2006 Fordham Rams football team

The 2006 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Fordham finished second-to-last in the Patriot League.

2006 Fordham Rams football
ConferencePatriot League
Record3–8 (1–5 Patriot)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorFrank Forcucci (1st season)
Captains
  • Micah Clukey
  • Carl Garritano
  • James Prydatko
  • Marcus Taylor
Home stadiumCoffey Field
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Lafayette +^   5 1     6 6  
Lehigh +   5 1     6 5  
Holy Cross   4 2     7 4  
Bucknell   3 3     6 5  
Colgate   3 3     4 7  
Fordham   1 5     3 8  
Georgetown   0 6     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

In their first year under head coach Tom Masella, the Rams compiled a 3–8 record. Micah Clukey, Carl Garritano, James Prydatko and Marcus Taylor were the team captains.[1]

The Rams were outscored 289 to 158. Their 1–5 conference record placed sixth out of seven in the Patriot League standings.[2]

Fordham played its home games at Jack Coffey Field on the university's Rose Hill campus in The Bronx, in New York City.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 Monmouth* L 9–23 1,721 [3]
September 9 at Albany* W 9–7 5,207 [4]
September 16 at Columbia* L 7–37 4,454 [5]
September 30 at Holy Cross L 21–28 9,547 [6]
October 7 Duquesne*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 17–20 2,368 [7]
October 14 Marist *
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 13–9 6,127 [8]
October 21 Colgate
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 3–46 6,433 [9]
October 28 at Bucknell L 3–13 4,792 [10]
November 4 Lafayette
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 24–31 3,231 [11]
November 11 at Lehigh L 14–45 8,692 [12]
November 18 Georgetown
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 38–30 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Year-by-Year". Fordham 2019 Football Media Guide (PDF). Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 163. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 10. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Graham, Tony (September 3, 2006). "Monmouth's Boland Tosses 3 TD Passes". Asbury Park Press. Asbury Park, N.J. p. H1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Singelais, Mark (September 10, 2006). "Danes Stub Their Toes". Times Union. Albany, N.Y. p. C9 – via NewsBank.
  5. ^ "Columbia 1-0 Under Wilson". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. September 17, 2006. p. E11 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges:Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 17, 2006. p. 11C.
  6. ^ Toland, Jennifer (October 1, 2006). "Crusaders Survive Fordham". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dukes Top Rams". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. Associated Press. October 8, 2006. p. 15C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Marist Falls on Road". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. October 15, 2006. pp. 3D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Colgate Routs Fordham". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. October 22, 2006. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Area Colleges:Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. October 22, 2006. p. 13C.
  10. ^ Housenick, Tom (October 29, 2006). "Patience Is a Virtue: Bison Score Late TD to Clinch Win Over Rams". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Bostrom, Don (November 5, 2006). "Lafayette Holds Off Fordham, 31-24". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette 31, Fordham 24". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 5, 2006. p. 15C.
  12. ^ Groller, Keith (November 12, 2006). "Lehigh Cruises to Fourth Win in Row". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. CC1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Fordham Rams Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Fordham University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.