Gallaudet announces its 2007 football schedule

The Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the return of football to NCAA Division-III after 11 years. The last time Gallaudet competed as a full time member of D-III was 1996.

Gallaudet will open its season September 1st on the road against St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. St. Vincent will also be fielding a team for the first time in 45 years and will compete in the Presidents Athletic Conference.

The Bison will have a 10-game schedule, with eight games against DIII schools, and two vs. Non DIII opponents.
 
D III Opponents:
1    September  at St. Vincent College     1 pm
15  September: Greensboro College        1 p.m.
22  September: at Denison University       TBA
29  September: Case Western Reserve    1 p.m.
6    October:      Becker College                1 p.m.
27  October:      at Mount Ida College       1 p.m.
3    November:  Maritime College              1 p.m.
10  November:  at Juniata College            1 p.m.

For the past two seasons the Bison have been building towards the return to D III football, competing against varsity, junior varsity, & club teams. The Bison have built a strong foundation, amassing a record or 15-2 highlighted by the first victory over a D III opponent since 1991, a September 2006 win over SUNY-Maritime.

The Bison hope to build on this momentum, but realize the road ahead will be very challenging. “We still have a long way to go”, admits Bison Head Coach Ed Hottle, adding “We are much better now, but the challenges of the upcoming season will certainly be a huge test for our program. We have made great strides over the past two seasons and I am very proud of the work we have done. The next step is a big one, and we have to be ready to meet the challenges that this level of competition offers.”