Patriot League Championships: 1988, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 136Th SEASON | LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FOOTBALL | 136Th SEASON
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2017 Schedule Lafayette College Football | GoLeopards.com • @GoLeopards • @LafColFootball 9/2 at Monmouth (ESPN3) ......................... 3 p.m. 9/9 SACRED HEART (LSN, PLN) .............. 6 p.m. LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS GAME 1 • Sept. 2, 2017 • 3 p.m. MONMOUTH HAWKS Site ....................................West Long Branch, N.J. 9/16 at Villanova (ESPN3, LSN, PLN) .............. 6 p.m. 2016 Record .................................... 2-9, 1-5 Kessler Field at Monmouth Stadium (4,200) 2016 Record .................................... 4-7, 0-5 9/23 PRINCETON (LSN, PLN) ...................... 6 p.m. Last game ............... 11/19/16 in Easton, Pa. Weather ...................... Showers, High-74, Low-38, Last game .... 11/19/16 in Boiling Springs, N.C. 9/30 at Holy Cross* (LSN, MASN, PLN) ........... 1 p.m. ............winds ESE 13 mph, 50% chance of precip. .....................................Lost to Lehigh 45-21 ..........................lost to Gardner Webb 34-33 10/7 FORDHAM* (LSN, PLN) ..................3:30 p.m. Head coach ..............................John Garrett SERIES INFORMATION Head Coach..........................Kevin Callahan 10/14 at Harvard (NESN, ILDN) ....................... 1 p.m. Series Record ......................... Lafayette leads, 1-0 10/21 BUCKNELL* (LSN, PLN) .................3:30 p.m. Lafayette record................................. 0-0 (1) Streak .................................................Lafayette +1 Monmouth Record ..... 135-115 (25 seasons) 11/4 at Georgetown* (PLN) ......................... 2 p.m. Career record ...................................... same Last Meeting .......9/27/2002 in Easton, Pa. • LC won 30-29 Career record ...................................... same First Meeting ........9/27/2002 in Easton, Pa. • LC won 30-29 11/11 COLGATE* (LSN, PLN) .................12:30 p.m. vs. Monmouth ..........................................0-0 vs. Lafayette ............................................0-1 11/18 at Lehigh - 153rd Meeting - (LSN, PLN) .12:30 p.m. * denotes Patriot League game LSN = Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-HD, WBPH-HD) The Match-Up: Lafayette and Monmouth meet to begin the 2017 season. The MASN = Mid-Atlantic Sports Network game,which can be seen on ESPN3, officially ushers in theJohn Garrett era in Lafayette NESN = New England Sports Network ESPN3 = ESPN stream through ESPN3.com or WatchESPN app Football. Kick off is set for 3 p.m. PLN = Patriot League Network stream through GoLeopards.com ILDN = Ivy League Digital Network stream (fee) Open Up: Lafayette opens its 136th season against Monmouth of the Big South Coaching Staff Conference, a foe it has played just once previously (in 2002). The game is the first Head Coach/O.C. ..........................John Garrett of a six-game series ending in 2023. The Leopards are scheduled to host Monmouth Record at Lafayette (seasons) ............... 0-0 (1st) in 2018, 2021 and 2022, while travelling to Monmouth in 2019 and 2023. Patriot League Record............................ 0-0 (1st) Career Record .............................................same The Leopards won their 2016 season opener, beating Central Connecticut State, Offensive Line .............................Gordon Sammis 24-10. All-time, the Leopards are 86-46-3 in openers. Quarterbacks ...................................David Girardi Running Backs ............................Josh Zidenberg began his first head-coaching assignment on Dec. Wide Receivers .........................Gunnard Twyner The Garrett Era: John Garrett Tight Ends .................................... Christian Pace 21, 2016 when he was introduced at a press conference on the Lafayette College Defensive Coordinator/LB .....Luke Thompson campus. Garrett brings more than 25 years of coaching experience at the NFL, NCAA Defensive Backs ........................Doug McFadden FBS and NCAA FCS levels. His most recent stints included offensive coordinator gigs Defensive Line ..................................Justin Hinds Linebackers ....................................Nick Lezynski at Richmond and Oregon State. In his first season, Garrett is handling the offensive Special Teams Coordinator ... Marc Nudelberg play calling duties. Operations ................................. John Menegakis Live Coverage Local Knowledge: Garrett, who was born in Danville, Pa., lived part of his early Television ....................................................None years in Monmouth Beach, N.J. Garrett’s parents, Jim and Jane, currently reside in Streaming ..........................ESPN3, WatchESPN the borough located just five miles from Monmouth’s West Long Branch campus. Play-by-Play ...................................Matt Harmon Analyst ........................................Eddy Occhipinti Freshman QB?: While the coaching staff has played it close to the proverbial vest Live Stats ....................http://gopards.co/2iz0eR7 regarding the starting QB, even casual observers at the Leopards’ open practices recognized that members of the freshman class were taking significant reps. It’s Quick Facts likely that a freshman will answer the call to be the starter. Since the Patriot League Location .............................................Easton, Pa. Founded .......................................................1826 began (as the Colonial League) in 1986, the Leopards have never started a freshman Enrollment ...................................................2,450 quarterback in the season opener. Nickname...............................................Leopards Garrett is looking to replace Drew Reed ’17, who led the Leopards to their last Colors .......................Maroon (PMS 202) & White Patriot League title in his freshman year of 2013 and left College Hill ranked third in Affiliation .............NCAA Division I (FCS Football) Conference ................................... Patriot League career passing yards (7,007) and completions (968) and second in career completion Stadium ................Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium percentage (65.2) after playing in 36 games over four seasons as the starter. Stadium Surface / Capacity ..... FieldTurf / 13,132 President .........................................Alison Byerly Director of Athletics................Bruce McCutcheon Early Opener: The Sept. 2 season opener is the second-earliest start date in program First Year of Football.....................................1882 history (matching last year’s opener on Friday, Sept. 2). The Leopards opened in All-Time Record ................................. 672-597-39 early October until the turn of the 20th century, in late September until 1970, and Offensive Starters R/L .....................................6/5 Defensive Starters R/L ....................................8/3 traditionally began the season on the second Saturday in September until 2002. Since Special Teams R/L ...........................................2/1 2002, Lafayette has opened on Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 and the earliest Letterwinners R/L ........................................41/10 opening date in Lafayette history, Sept. 1, 2007 against Marist. Patriot League Championships: 1988, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 136th SEASON | LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FOOTBALL | 136th SEASON Athletic Communications New Faces: With the head coaching change, came an almost entirely new Director of Athletic Communications & Promotions coaching staff. Of the 11 coaches on staff, 10 are new to Lafayette. Secondary • Scott Morse ([email protected]) coach Doug McFadden was the lone holdover, entering his ninth season. • Phone: 610-330-5122 (w), 610-217-6445 (c) Sports Information Director - Football SID Coming Back: Lafayette returns six starters on offense, eight on defense and • Phil LaBella ([email protected]) three on special teams. Seniors Mike Donnelly and Cam Smith return on the • Phone: 610-330-5123 (w), 610-217-3291 (c) offensive line along with junior Logan Grieser. At the skill positions, the Leopards Assistant SID/Social Media Manager bring back WR Matt Mrazek, TE Dylan Wadsworth and RB DeSean Brown, all • Brian Ludrof ([email protected]) • Phone: 610-330-5003 (w), (610) 844-3893 (c) seniors. Defensively, Beau Bosch (DE) and Andy Labudev DT return up front while Athletic Communications Assistant • Steve Kline ([email protected]) seniors Michael Root and Rob Hinchen, and junior Jerry Powe return at • Phone: 610-330-5518 (w), 716-514-2069 (c) linebacker. Seniors Phillip Parham (CB) and Tymir Jones (SS) come back to the Video Production Manager secondary and are joined by sophomore CB Eric Mitchell. • John Sabino ([email protected]) On special teams, kicker Jake Bissell returns along with long snapper Michael • Phone: 610-330-5897 (w), 484-274-4611 (c) Shiffert and kick/punt returner C.J. Amill. Athletic Communications Office • Gina Stocker – Secretary Bryant’s Back: Not officially included in the returning starters is preseason All- • 610-330-5122 (p) Fisher Stadium Press Box: (610) 330-5454 Patriot League selection Brandon Bryant. Bryant started in less than half of the games last season (five) before sustaining a season-ending knee injury. In 2015, he was an All-Patriot League Second-Team honoree, finishing 23rd in the nation in Interviews total tackles and sixth in the NCAA in solo tackles. Weekly Media Luncheons: Head coach John Garrett and members of the team The Captains: Four seniors, Beau Bosch, Brandon Bryant, Mike Donnelly and (DT Matt Rothrock, S Tymir Jones and TE Dylan Wadsworth, hold the leadership reins for the Leopard football