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UMass Dartmouth Corsairs Football
The UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football team represents the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Corsairs are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Corsairs play their home games at Cressy Field in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Their head coach is Josh Sylvester, who took over the position in 2023. History It was announced in the late 1960s that UMass Dartmouth—then Southeastern Massachusetts University—would establish an American football team as a club team in the coming years. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football program played its inaugural season as a club team in 1985 off campus at Sargent Field (now named Paul Walsh Field). The team's first coach was Paul Harrison in 1985, and he held the position until 1989. In 1988, the school transitioned its football team from a club team to an official varsity sport. The univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Sylvester
Joshua Sylvester (born ) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a position he has held since 2023. He was previously the offensive coordinator and Position coach, quarterbacks coach for eleven seasons before being promoted following the retirement of Mark Robichaud. Coaching career Sylvester began his career with UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football, UMass Dartmouth in 2009. He previously served as an Lineman (gridiron football), offensive line, running back, and Safety (gridiron football position), safety coach before being named as offensive coordinator in 2011. On February 1, 2023, Sylvester was named the fourth head coach in UMass Dartmouth history following the retirement of 16-year coach Mark Robichaud. Personal life and education Sylvester graduated from Babson College in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship and finance. He earned his master's degree in business administration from UMas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |