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 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 Michael Gennetti who served most recently served as Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator.
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
- 2019–2023: Northeast Conference
Division II Playoffs results
Merrimack has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 1–1.[4]
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 |
Future opponents
Announced schedules as of May 17, 2024[5]
2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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@ Air Force | @ Colgate | @ Delaware |
@ UConn | Fordham | |
@ Bucknell | ||
Maine | ||
Dartmouth | ||
@ Morgan State | ||
Stonehill | ||
Colgate | ||
@ Robert Morris | ||
Sacred Heart | ||
@ Fordham |
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website
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- Warrior Field (1996–2016)
- Duane Stadium (2017–present)
- Bowl games
- Head coaches
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