2013 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

The 2013 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represented Sacred Heart University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Mark Nofri, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, sharing the NEC title with Duquesne. Due to a head-to-head win the Duquesne, Sacred Heart earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. The Pioneers made the first playoff appearance in program history, losing in the first round to Fordham. The team played home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

2013 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
NEC co-champion
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record10–3 (4–2 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bolis (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Wissman (3rd season)
Home stadiumCampus Field
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Sacred Heart +^   4 2     10 3  
Duquesne +   4 2     7 4  
Robert Morris   3 3     5 6  
Saint Francis (PA)   3 3     5 6  
Bryant   3 3     5 7  
Central Connecticut   2 4     4 8  
Wagner   2 4     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Marist*W 37–213,365
September 76:00 p.m.at Lafayette*W 26–246,238
September 146:00 p.m.Lincoln (PA)*W 45–32,176
September 211:00 p.m.Chowan* 
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRW 78–352,884
September 286:00 p.m.at Bucknell*W 16–03,782
October 51:00 p.m.Wagner
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRL 20–234,288
October 121:00 p.m.Central Connecticut
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRW 59–361,190
October 191:00 p.m.at BryantNECFRW 56–281,568
October 2612:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)NECFRL 10–241,723
November 21:00 p.m.Monmouth*
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRW 24–211,646
November 912:00 p.m.Duquesne
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
ESPN3W 10–01,466
November 1612:00 p.m.at Robert MorrisNECFRW 42–251,133
November 301:00 p.m.at No. 9 Fordham*ESPN3L 27–374,787

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References

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  1. ^ "Sacred Heart Pioneers Schedule 2013". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "2013 Football Schedule". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.