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The 1959 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra College as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Howdy Myers , the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 275 to 44.
The school is still housed in its inaugural location of George G. Dempster Hall, named after a 1961 Hofstra alum and the former chairman of the board of trustees. [4] Newsday reporter Bob Greene had become one of the first faculty members, being named the Lawrence Stessin Distinguished professor of journalism. [5]
The college obtained provisional charter status, and its official name was changed to Hofstra College on January 16, 1937. Hofstra College separated from New York University on July 1, 1939, and was granted an absolute charter on February 16, 1940.
The 1959 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1959, the AP selected three teams of 11 players each, with no separate defensive platoons.
Phil Baroni (attended), two-time Junior College All-American wrestler; former UFC fighter; current mixed martial artist [9] Jay Hieron, Junior College Champion wrestler; retired MMA fighter [10] Gian Villante, Hofstra Pride wrestler and football player; current MMA fighter in the UFC's Light Heavyweight Division [11]
Consultant to Hofstra's President Frank Stanton: 1996 Former President of CBS: Jan D. Timmer 1996 Gary Becker: 1997 Professor of Economics and Sociology at University of Chicago: Eddie Bracken: 1997 Actor Barbara Bush: 1997 Former First Lady of the United States: George H. W. Bush: 1997 Former President of the United States: Paul G. Hearne 1997
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The 1961 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra College during the 1961 college football season.Hofstra had one of the better records in the Northern College Division of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), but was ineligible for the championship.