2019 Dayton Flyers football team

The 2019 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Rick Chamberlin, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. Dayton played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

2019 Dayton Flyers football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record8–3 (6–2 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAustin King (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTee Overman (1st season)
Home stadiumWelcome Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2021 →
2019 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
San Diego $^   8 0     9 3  
Dayton   6 2     8 3  
Drake   6 2     6 5  
Davidson   5 3     8 4  
Stetson   4 4     7 4  
Marist   4 4     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     5 7  
Butler   2 6     3 9  
Jacksonville   1 7     3 9  
Valparaiso   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

Preseason

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Preseason coaches' poll

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The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Flyers were picked to finish in second place.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 San Diego 79 (7)
2 Dayton 66 (2)
3 Drake 64
4 Marist 52
5 Davidson 48
6 Stetson 44
7 Butler 37
8 Jacksonville 30
9 Morehead State 15
Valparaiso

Preseason All-PFL teams

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The Flyers had eight players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 7 1:00 p.m. at No. 14 Indiana State* ESPN+ W 42–35 4,950
September 14 3:00 p.m. at Robert Morris* NEC Front Row W 34–31 2,533
September 21 1:00 p.m. Duquesne* Facebook Live L 31–35 4,917
October 5 12:00 p.m. Jacksonville
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook Live W 56–28 2,824
October 12 2:00 p.m. at Valparaiso ESPN+ W 41–28 2,388
October 19 1:00 p.m. at Stetson ESPN+ L 21–38 1,407
October 26 12:00 p.m. San Diego
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook Live L 38–50 1,969
November 2 1:00 p.m. at Morehead State ESPN+ W 49–35 4,358
November 9 1:00 p.m. Marist
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook Live W 59–35 2,001
November 16 2:00 p.m. at Drake MC22 W 46–29 1,767
November 23 1:00 p.m. Butler
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook Live W 51–38 1,991

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Game summaries

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At Indiana State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 14 14 7 42
No. 14 Sycamores 7 7 7 14 35

At Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 13 7 7 34
Colonials 7 10 7 7 31

Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 14 7 7 7 35
Flyers 7 14 7 3 31

Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 7 7 28
Flyers 7 28 7 14 56

At Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 14 7 13 7 41
Crusaders 7 0 14 7 28

At Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 0 7 7 7 21
Hatters 7 14 17 0 38

San Diego

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 13 9 14 14 50
Flyers 7 13 0 18 38

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 28 7 7 7 49
Eagles 7 7 14 7 35

Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Foxes 7 7 7 14 35
Flyers 7 21 17 14 59

At Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 18 7 14 46
Bulldogs 14 8 0 7 29

Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 14 7 14 38
Flyers 17 21 10 3 51

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
3 105 Adam Trautman TE New Orleans Saints

References

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  1. ^ "Defending Champion San Diego again edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Four-Time First-Team selections Christian and Smith Highlight 26th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "2019 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.