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2016 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

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2016 Saint Francis Red Flash football
Northeast Conference co-champion
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record7–5 (5–1 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Long
Defensive coordinatorMichael Craig
Home stadiumDeGol Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Duquesne +   5 1     8 3  
Saint Francis (PA) +^   5 1     7 5  
Wagner   4 2     6 5  
Bryant   4 2     5 6  
Sacred Heart   1 5     6 5  
Central Connecticut   1 5     2 9  
Robert Morris   1 5     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

The 2016 Saint Francis Red Flash football team represented Saint Francis University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Chris Villarrial and played their home games at DeGol Field. They were a member of the Northeast Conference.[1] They finished the season 7–5, 5–1 in NEC play to finish in a tie for the conference title with Duquesne. Due to their head-to-head win over Duquesne, they received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Villanova.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 39:00 p.m.at No. 13 Montana*SWXL 31–4126,002
September 106:00 p.m.at Towson*TSNL 28–358,069
September 171:00 p.m.at Columbia*ILDNW 13–94,323
September 247:00 p.m.at No. 22 Albany*DZL 9–206,309
October 11:00 p.m.Malone*NECFRW 52–101,699
October 83:00 p.m.at Robert MorrisESPN3W 24–102,051
October 15NoonBryant
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
NECFRW 38–31,450
October 217:00 p.m.Duquesnedagger
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
ESPN3W 14–101,698
October 29Noonat Sacred HeartNECFRW 38–171,716
November 12NoonCentral Connecticut
  • DeGol Field
  • Loretto, PA
ESPN3W 31–211,621
November 19Noonat WagnerNo. 25NECFRL 24–312,792
November 262:00 p.m.at No. 9 Villanova*ESPN3L 21–312,059

Games summaries

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At Montana

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 0 10 7 14 31
#13 Grizzlies 3 3 14 21 41

At Towson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 7 21 0 0 28
Tigers 3 10 15 7 35

At Columbia

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 3 3 0 7 13
Lions 0 0 3 6 9

At Albany

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 0 9 0 0 9
#22 Great Danes 0 0 3 17 20

Malone

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 0 3 7 0 10
Red Flash 10 7 14 21 52

At Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 10 0 0 7 17
Colonials 0 3 0 7 10

Bryant

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 3 0 3
Red Flash 7 7 7 17 38

Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 0 3 7 0 10
Red Flash 0 7 0 7 14

At Sacred Heart

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 7 10 7 14 38
Pioneers 0 10 7 0 17

Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Devils 7 7 0 7 21
Red Flash 17 7 7 0 31

At Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Red Flash 0 0 7 17 24
Seahawks 7 17 7 0 31

FCS Playoffs

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First Round–Villanova

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Flash 7 0 0 14 21
#9 Wildcats 17 14 0 0 31

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRV25RVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRV

References

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  1. ^ "Football Announces 2016 Schedule". Saint Francis University Red Flash Athletics. March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.