The Haverford Fords men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania , United States. The team is a member of the Centennial Conference , which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division III . Haverford's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1901. The team plays its home games at Walton Field on the Haverford campus. The Fords are coached by Zach Ward.
Haverford Fords men's soccer Founded 1901; 123 years ago (1901 ) University Haverford College Head coach Kevin Brenner (1st season) Conference Centennial Location Haverford , Pennsylvania Stadium Walton Field Nickname Fords Colors Red and black[ 1] 1902 1902 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1911, 1915, 1918, 1926, 1945 DIII: 2015 DIII: 1980, 2015 DIII: 2012, 2015 DIII: 1976, 1977, 1980, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 1924, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1950, 1953, 1988
For information on all Haverford College sports, see Haverford Fords The Fords have the distinction of winning the first three Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association national championships, the unofficial national championship that served as the predecessor to the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament from 1905 until 1958. The 1904–05 team is considered by some to be the first organized collegiate national championship to be won by a program.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Association Football League season.
As of October 15, 2020.[ 6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Haverford has had 19 men's soccer coaches in their program's history. The most recent head coach was Zach Ward, the men's soccer coach from 2018 until February, 2023.[ 7]
Years
Coach
Games
W
L
T
Pct.
1901–1908
Wilfred Mustard
64
31
25
8
.000
1908–1909
Harold Morris
11
6
3
2
.000
1909–1910
Carey Thomas
11
3
4
4
.000
1910–1912
Frank Huish
39
16
16
7
.000
1912–1913
Francis James
18
12
3
3
.000
1913–1915
James Thomas
24
12
9
3
.000
1915–1920
George Young
62
39
14
9
.000
1920–1921
Daniel Oates
21
12
7
2
.000
1922–1934
James McPete
124
71
29
24
.000
1935–1940
James Gentle 62
36
24
2
.000
1941
Edgar Redington, Jr.
10
7
2
1
.000
1942–1946
Ray Mullan
41
26
12
3
.000
1947–1948
Edgar Redington, Jr.
17
8
7
2
.000
1949–1970
Jimmy Mills 238
124
94
20
.000
1971–1977
David Felsen
99
53
39
7
.000
1978–1982
Skip Jarocki
81
43
31
7
.000
1983–2007
Joe Amorim
469
214
223
32
.000
2009–2010
Bill Brady
33
14
17
2
.000
2011–2017
Shane Rineer
138
87
38
13
.000
2018–2022
Zach Ward
37
23
10
4
.000
Pre-regulation national championship team seasons National Championship team seasons
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