The Niagara Purple Eagles football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Niagara University located in Lewiston, New York. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. Niagara participated in football from 1895 to 1950, compiling an all-time record of 181–205–31. The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1950 season.
Notable former players Notable alumni include: Dan DeSantis: Halfback, Philadelphia Eagles 1941 Al Gutknecht: Guard, Brooklyn Dodgers 1943, Cleveland Rams 1944 John Tosi: Offensive lineman, Pittsburgh Pirates 1939, Brooklyn Dodgers 1939, Philadelphia Eagles 1944
Year-by-year results
Championships
Conference championships
Conference affiliations: 1895–1925, Independent 1926–49, Western New York Little Three Conference 1950, Independent
1926 Western New York Little Three Conference Pete Dwyer 4–3–1 2–0–0 1932 Western New York Little Three Conference Shel Hecker 5–3–0 2–0–0 1938 Western New York Little Three Conference Joe Bach 7–2–0 2–0–0 1940 Western New York Little Three Conference Joe Bach 6–1–1 2–0–0 Total conference championships 4
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