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Merrimack Warriors football
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| Merrimack Warriors | |||
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| First season | 1996 | ||
| Athletic director | Jeremy Gibson[1] | ||
| Head coach | Mike Gennetti[2] 1st season, 4–6 (.400) | ||
| Stadium | Duane Stadium (capacity: 4,000) | ||
| Field surface | Synthetic turf | ||
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Independent | ||
| All-time record | 150–139 (.519) | ||
| Conference titles | 2006 NE10 Co Champions, 2009 NE10 Co Champions | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[3] | ||
| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Website | MerrimackAthletics.com | ||
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 plays as an FCS Independent. 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 led by Mike Gennetti.
History
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Championships
- 2006 Northeast-10 Conference Co champions (with Post and Southern Connecticut)
- 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Co champions (with Bentley and Southern Connecticut)
Wins vs Ranked FCS Opponents
- September 11th 2021 Vs #24 Holy Cross (the warriors won 35-21)
Classifications
[edit]- 1996: NCAA Division III
- 1997–2018: NCAA Division II
- 2019–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
[edit]- 1985–1995: Independent
- 1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference
- 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference
- 2001–2018: Northeast-10 Conference
- 2019–2023: Northeast Conference
Division II Playoffs results
[edit]Merrimack has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 1–1.[4]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | First Round Second Round |
Southern Connecticut Shepherd |
W, 28–26 L, 7–31 | |
| Playoff Record | 1–1 | |||
Future opponents
[edit]Announced schedules as of September 15, 2024[5]
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| @ Air Force | @ Colgate | @ Delaware |
| @ UConn | Fordham | @ Maine |
| @ Bucknell | @ Sacred Heart | |
| Maine | @ Kent State | |
| Dartmouth | @ Kennesaw State | |
| @ Morgan State | ||
| Stonehill | ||
| Colgate | ||
| @ Robert Morris | ||
| Sacred Heart | ||
| @ Fordham |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeremy Gibson - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory". Merrimack College Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Michael Gennetti - Merrimack Promotes Gennetti to Head Football Coach". Merrimack College Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Future Merrimack Football Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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