The Monmouth Hawks football program is the intercollegiate

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team for the

Monmouth University Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956 and Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter. There are about 4,400 full ...

located in the U.S. state of

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. As of the upcoming 2022 season, the Hawks compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the

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(CAA). The school's first football team was fielded in 1993. The team plays its home games at the 4,200 seat

Kessler Field Kessler Stadium is a 4,200-seat football and track stadium in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It was built in 1993 and is home to the Monmouth University Hawks. Kessler Stadium underwent a renovation prior to the start of the 2017 football seaso ...

. They are coached by Kevin Callahan.

Championships

Conference

† Co-champions

Division I-AA/FCS playoffs

The Hawks have made three appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their record is 1–3.

Notable former players

To date, six Monmouth Hawks alumni have played in the

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(NFL). In addition to the NFL, Monmouth alumni have played professionally for the

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(CFL) and the

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(AFL). Former wide receiver

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was the first player from Monmouth to appear in the NFL and played in the league for 10 seasons, primarily with the

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NFL players

* Jose Gumbs * Chris Hogan * John Nalbone * Neal Sterling * Hakeem Valles

CFL players

* Tevrin Brandon * Reggie White Jr.

AFL players

* Brian Brikowski * Will Holder

References

External links

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