Teamname: | Niagara Purple Eagles football |
Ncaadivision: | University |
Conference: | Independent |
Firstyear: | 1895 |
Lastyear: | 1950 |
Atwins: | 181 |
Atlosses: | 205 |
Atties: | 31 |
Conftitles: | 4 |
Rivalries: | Canisius Golden Griffins St. Bonaventure Brown Indians |
The Niagara Purple Eagles football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Niagara University located in Lewiston, New York. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. Niagara participated in football from 1895 to 1950, compiling an all-time record of 181–205–31.[1] The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1950 season.[2]
Notable alumni include:
Halfback, Philadelphia Eagles 1941
Guard, Brooklyn Dodgers 1943, Cleveland Rams 1944
Offensive lineman, Pittsburgh Pirates 1939, Brooklyn Dodgers 1939, Philadelphia Eagles 1944
Conference affiliations:
4–3–1 | 2–0–0 | |||
5–3–0 | 2–0–0 | |||
7–2–0 | 2–0–0 | |||
6–1–1 | 2–0–0 | |||
Total conference championships | 4 | |||