2017 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

The 2017 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team represented Sacred Heart University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Mark Nofri, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the NEC. Sacred Heart played home games at Campus Field in Fairfield, Connecticut.

2017 Sacred Heart Pioneers football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Gardner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMichael Cooke (1st season)
Home stadiumCampus Field
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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Stetson*NECFRW 42–32,992
September 96:00 p.m.at Lafayette*STADIUMW 38–244,923
September 166:00 p.m.at Stony Brook*WolfievisionL 7–458,102
September 236:00 p.m.at Bucknell*STADIUML 31–344,345
September 305:00 p.m.Central Connecticut 
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
ESPN3L 15–263,063
October 141:00 p.m.Dartmouth*
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRL 26–295,569
October 21Noonat Robert MorrisNECFRW 21–141,288
October 28NoonDuquesne
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRL 21–371,903
November 4Noonat BryantESPN3L 45–481,136
November 11Noonat Saint Francis (PA)NECFRW 16–71,262
November 18NoonWagner
  • Campus Field
  • Fairfield, CT
NECFRL 15–281,848
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ "Sacred Heart Pioneers Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.