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2004 Fordham Rams football team

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2004 Fordham Rams football
ConferencePatriot League
Record5–6 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach
Captains
  • Jared Amatuzzo
  • NaQuinton Gainous
  • Edward Gordon
  • Tad Kornegay
Home stadiumCoffey Field
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Patriot League football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Lehigh +^   5 1     9 3  
No. 19 Lafayette +^   5 1     8 4  
Bucknell   4 2     7 4  
Colgate   4 2     7 4  
Fordham   2 4     5 6  
Holy Cross   1 5     3 8  
Georgetown   0 6     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2004 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Fordham finished fifth in the Patriot League.

In their first year under head coach Ed Foley, the Rams compiled a 5–6 record. Jared Amatuzzo, NaQuinton Gainous, Edward Gordon and Tad Kornegay were the team captains.[1]

Despite their losing record, the Rams outscored opponents 288 to 270. Their 2–4 conference record placed fifth out of seven in the Patriot League standings.[2]

Fordham played its home games at Jack Coffey Field on the university's Rose Hill campus in The Bronx, in New York City.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 Rhode Island* L 36–37 4,460 [3]
September 11 at Albany* W 14–0 4,411 [4]
September 18 at Columbia* W 17–14 2,176 [5]
September 25 Duquesne*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 41–34 5,500 [6]
October 2 at Holy Cross W 42–35 5,222 [7]
October 9 Browndagger*
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 20–27 OT 4,950 [8]
October 23 Lafayette
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 20–35 3,150 [9]
October 30 Georgetown
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
W 36–6 3,180 [10]
November 6 at Bucknell L 20–21 5,842 [11]
November 13 at No. 8 Lehigh L 14–21 6,218 [12]
November 20 Colgate
  • Coffey Field
  • Bronx, NY
L 28–40 2,760 [13]

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References

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  1. ^ "Year-by-Year". Fordham 2019 Football Media Guide (PDF). Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University. p. 163. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 9. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rhode Island Sneaks in Win". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 5, 2004. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Others". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Fla. September 5, 2004. p. 10C.
  4. ^ "Around the State: Fordham 14, Albany 0". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, N.Y. Associated Press. September 12, 2004. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Fordham 14, Albany 0". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 12, 2004. p. 15C.
  5. ^ "Rams Hold Off Lions". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. September 19, 2004. pp. 6C, 13C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fordham Trips Duquesne, 41-34". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. September 26, 2004. p. E-6 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Fordham 41, Duquesne 34". Daily News. New York, N.Y. September 26, 2004. p. 95.
  7. ^ Connolly, John (October 3, 2004). "Hail Yes, Fordham Edges HC". Boston Herald. Boston, Mass. p. B14 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ "Fordham Beaten in Overtime". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. October 10, 2004. pp. 10C, 12C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Boell, John (October 24, 2004). "Maurer Makes Them Pay". Newsday. Melville, N.Y. p. B20 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ "Fordham Rebounds with Big Win". Newsday (city ed.). Melville, N.Y. October 31, 2004. p. B35 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ "Missed FG Costs Fordham". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 7, 2004. pp. 8C, 14C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Groller, Keith (November 14, 2004). "Lehigh Squeaks by Fordham, Clinches Tie". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Run of 30 Straight Points Lifts Colgate by Fordham". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 21, 2004. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "College Football". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. November 21, 2004. p. 14C.
  14. ^ "Fordham Rams Schedule 2004". ESPN. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "2004 Football Schedule". Fordham University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.