The Stonehill Skyhawks football team represents Stonehill College in football. Stonehill is a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC). Prior to 2005, Stonehill's athletics teams were known as the Chieftains.
The Skyhawks play on Timothy J. Coughlin Memorial Field at W.B. Mason Stadium, located on Stonehill's campus in Easton, which has a seating capacity of 2,400.
History On Saturday, September 8, 2012, the Skyhawks defeated Southern Connecticut State University for the first time in 15 years, by a score of 13–0. In addition to breaking the losing streak, Stonehill also became the first team to shut out the Owls in 12 years.Stonehill Skyhawks. "Stonehill Shuts Out Southern Connecticut State, 13–0." http://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20120908p2f3wb
On Thursday, October 18, 2012, Stonehill hosted the University of New Haven Chargers in Stonehill's first ever nationally televised football game, broadcast as part of CBS Sports Network's Thursday night Division II game of the week. The game drew an overcapacity crowd that saw heavily favored New Haven win 45–41 on a last-second touchdown pass.Jim Fenton, "Stonehill drops 45–41 shootout to third-ranked New Haven in closing seconds" , The Enterprise, October 19, 2012.Stonehill to Host Nationally Televised Football Game- News Around Campus – Stonehill College Stonehill : #3/6 New Haven Rallies Late to Top Stonehill, 45–41
Classifications 1988–1996: NCAA Division III 1997–2021 NCAA Division II 2022–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships 1988: Independent 1989–1996: Eastern Collegiate Football Conference 1997–2000: Eastern Football Conference 2001–2021: Northeast-10 Conference 2022–present: Northeast Conference
Notable athletes Nathaniel Robitaille, wide receiver for the Rhein Fire Andrew Jamiel, wide receiver for the Orlando Guardians
Head coaches
Name Seasons Record Win Pct. Cliff Sherman 1988–1989 6–5–1 0.500 Dave Swanton 1990–1992 14–10–2 0.538 Connie Driscoll 1993–1998 36–24 0.600 Rich Beal 1999–2003 9–44 0.170 Chris Woods 2004–2006 7–22 0.241 Robert Talley 2007–2015 48–46 0.511 Eli Gardner 2016–present 41–52 0.441
Future non-conference opponents Announced schedules as of April 10, 2026.
Bryant at Miami (OH) at Buffalo at New Hampshire Maine at UMass at Ohio at Sacred Heart
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