2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team

The 2017 Bryant Bulldogs football team represented Bryant University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach James Perry and played their home games at Beirne Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in a tie for second place.

2017 Bryant Bulldogs football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record6–5 (4–2 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorVinny Marino (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Kelly (1st season)
Home stadiumBeirne Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Central Connecticut $^   6 0     8 3  
Duquesne   4 2     7 4  
Bryant   4 2     6 5  
Saint Francis (PA)   3 3     5 6  
Sacred Heart   2 4     4 7  
Wagner   2 4     4 7  
Robert Morris   0 6     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:00 p.m.Merrimack*NECFRW 49–416,432
September 93:30 p.m.at Maine*FCSL 12–606,313
September 1612:30 p.m.at Brown*ILNL 23–283,770
September 231:00 p.m.Fordham* 
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRW 45–407,532
September 306:00 p.m.at No. 15 New Hampshire*ESPN3L 17–457,951
October 141:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRL 14–303,069
October 21Noonat Central ConnecticutL 14–313,152
October 28Noonat WagnerESPN3W 31–161,888
November 4NoonSacred Heart
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
ESPN3W 48–451,136
November 11Noonat Robert MorrisW 42–171,191
November 18NoonDuquesne
  • Beirne Stadium
  • Smithfield, RI
NECFRW 38–29983

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References edit

  1. ^ "2017 Bryant Bulldogs Football Schedule". Bryant University Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2017.