2016 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

The 2016 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represented Sacred Heart University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mark Nofri, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth place in the NEC. Sacred Heart played home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

2016 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record6–5 (1–5 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Bolis (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Wissman (6th season)
Home stadiumCampus Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Duquesne +   5 1     8 3  
Saint Francis (PA) +^   5 1     7 5  
Wagner   4 2     6 5  
Bryant   4 2     5 6  
Sacred Heart   1 5     6 5  
Central Connecticut   1 5     2 9  
Robert Morris   1 5     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at Stetson*ESPN3W 18–142,900
September 101:00 p.m.Valparaiso*NECFRW 42–142,406
September 175:00 p.m.Marist*
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRW 31–63,293
September 246:00 p.m.at No. 20 Stony Brook*SHU LiveW 38–107,833
October 16:00 p.m.at WagnerESPN3L 20–453,002
October 1512:00 p.m.at Cornell*ILDNW 31–246,739
October 2212:00 p.m.Robert Morris
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRW 16–102,446
October 2912:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRL 17–381,716
November 512:00 p.m.at Central ConnecticutNECFRL 35–372,217
November 1212:00 p.m.at DuquesneNECFRL 10–311,012
November 1912:00 p.m.Bryant
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
ESPN3L 34–422,015

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Game summaries

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At Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 6 0 6 6 18
Hatters 7 7 0 0 14

Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Crusaders 7 7 0 0 14
Pioneers 7 28 7 0 42

Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Foxes 3 3 0 0 6
Pioneers 0 14 10 7 31

At Stony Brook

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 7 3 14 14 38
#20 Seawolves 7 3 0 0 10

At Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 6 14 0 0 20
Seahawks 12 27 0 6 45

At Cornell

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 14 10 7 0 31
Big Red 7 3 7 7 24

Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 0 0 3 10
Pioneers 6 3 7 0 16

Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 7 10 7 14 38
Pioneers 0 10 7 0 17

At Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 7 0 14 14 35
Blue Devils 7 10 14 6 37

At Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 0 3 7 0 10
Dukes 7 7 10 7 31

Bryant

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 14 14 0 42
Pioneers 14 3 10 7 34

References

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  1. ^ "Sacred Heart Pioneers Schedule 2016". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Schedule". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.