La Salle Explorers football

La Salle Explorers Football
First season 1931
Last season 2007
Athletic director Dr. Thomas Brennan
Head coach Tim Miller
2nd year, 317 (.150)
Stadium McCarthy Stadium
Seating capacity 7,500
Field surface Sprinturf
Location Philadelphia
Conference MAAC
All-time record 861108 (.441)
Colors Blue and Gold
         
Fight song La Salle University Alma Mater
Mascot The Explorer
Website GOEXPLORERS.com

The La Salle Explorers football team is a former American football team representing La Salle University. The team competed in the MAAC football league at the Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly DI-AA).

History

The football program existed from 1931-1941, until the start of World War II. The war reduced the amount of male students at the university, so the football program ended in 1941. It was revived in 1997 and joined the MAAC football league in 1999.

At the end of the 2007 Football season, in which the team finished 0-10, it was announced that La Salle would again be discontinuing the Football program. The MAAC football league also dissolved soon thereafter.

In November 2009, the university settled a $7.5 million lawsuit with a football player who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2005 game.

Honors

Two La Salle football players, Mike Mandarino and George Somers, played in the NFL. The team had one undefeated season in 1934 (7-0-1) and former head coach Bill Manlove is a member of the college football hall of fame.

Year-By-Year Records

Season Head Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1931Tom Conley4-4
1932Tom Conley4-2-2
1933Marty Brill3-3-2
1934Marty Brill7-0-1
1935Marty Brill4-4-1
1936Marty Brill6-4-1
1937Marty Brill2-7
1938Marty Brill4-4
1939Marty Brill6-1-1
1940Jim Henry6-2
1941Jim Henry5-3
1997Bill Manlove1-8
1998Bill Manlove3-6
1999Bill Manlove4-63-5 (T-6th/9)
2000Bill Manlove7-44-3 (4th/8)
2001Bill Manlove5-42-4 (T-5th/8)
2002Archie Stalcup2-92-6 (T-7th/9)
2003Archie Stalcup3-82-3 (T-3rd/6)
2004Phil Longo3-71-3 (T-3rd/5)
2005Phil Longo4-72-2 (T-3rd/5)
2006Tim Miller3-71-3 (T-4th/5)
2007Tim Miller0-100-3 (4th/4)

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