2000 Fordham Rams football team
American college football season
The 2000 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season . Fordham tied for last place in the Patriot League .
In their second year under head coach Dave Clawson , the Rams compiled a 3–8 record. Ray Reddin was the team captain.[ 1]
The Rams were outscored 318 to 211. Their 1–5 conference record placed them in a tie for sixth in the seven-team 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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 2 Towson
L 13–36 3,792 [ 3]
September 9 Fairfield *
W 34–7 [ 1]
September 16 at Columbia *
L 26–43 5,007 [ 4]
September 23 at Colgate
L 6–21 4,012 [ 5]
September 30 at Georgetown *
W 17–10 2,361 [ 6]
October 7 Brown *
L 17–44 4,769 [ 7]
October 14 Yale *
L 17–24 5,837 [ 8]
October 28 at Bucknell
L 13–27 5,128 [ 9]
November 4 Lafayette
W 31–28 3,138 [ 10]
November 11 at No. 8 Lehigh
L 17–51 8,675 [ 11]
November 18 at Holy Cross
L 20–27 9,147 [ 12]
[ 13]
References
^ a b "Year-by-Year". Fordham 2019 Football Media Guide (PDF) . Bronx, N.Y.: Fordham University . p. 162. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF) . Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League . 2020. p. 7. Retrieved August 10, 2020 .
^ Parry, Tim (September 3, 2000). "Towson Shakes Jitters, Fordham" . The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, Md. p. 12E – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lions Roar Back, Tame Fordham" . Daily News (final ed.). New York, N.Y. Associated Press . September 17, 2000. p. 75 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Columbia 43, Fordham 26". The Journal News . White Plains, N.Y. September 17, 2000. p. 12C.
^ "Colgate 21, Fordham 6" . Press & Sun-Bulletin . Binghamton, N.Y. September 24, 2000. p. 8F – via Newspapers.com .
^ Emerson, Seth (October 1, 2000). "Hoyas Fall Down as They Try to Step Up". The Washington Post . Washington, D.C. p. D13 – via ProQuest . Attendance figure in "College Football: East". The Sunday Oklahoman . Oklahoma City, Okla. October 1, 2000. p. 8-B.
^ "Brown 44, Fordham 17" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press . October 8, 2000. p. C19 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Yantz, Tom (October 15, 2000). "Yale Takes Control" . Hartford Courant . Hartford, Conn. p. E11 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Housenick, Tom (October 29, 2000). "Defensive Posture Restores Bison's Confidence" . The Daily Item . Sunbury, Pa. pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Meixell, Ted (November 5, 2000). "Leopards Lose Magic and Game to Fordham, 31-28" . The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Fordham 31, Lafayette 28". The Journal News . White Plains, N.Y. November 5, 2000. p. 9C.
^ Larimer, Terry (November 12, 2000). "Lehigh's Romp of Rams Clinches NCAA Playoff Spot" . The Morning Call . Allentown, Pa. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Chamberlain, Tony (November 19, 2000). "Green, Stewart Lift Crusaders" . Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. p. D17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "2000 Football Schedule" . Fordham University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023 .
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