# Stony Brook Seawolves football, 1984–1998

The Stony Brook Seawolves football program from 1984 to 1998 represented Stony Brook University during its first 15 years of college football competition. The team was known as the Patriots prior to the 1994 season. Stony Brook began playing in 1984 as an NCAA Division III independent. The team was a member of the Liberty Football Conference from 1988 to 1991 and the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) from 1992 to 1995 before returning to independent status in 1996. Stony Brook moved up to NCAA Division II competition in 1997, joining the Eastern Football Conference (EFC). In 1999, the Seawolves stepped up again, to the NCAA Division I-AA level as a member of the Northeastern Conference (NEC). Sam Kornhauser was the team's head coach throughout this entire period, coaching the team through the 2005 season.

## 1984

The 1984 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division III football season. Led by first-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled a record of 4–5.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 14 | at Hofstra | James M. Shuart StadiumHempstead, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 0–45 | 3,817 |
| September 21 | at Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham | Madison, NJ | L 8–36 | 1,000 |
| September 29 | at Lowell | Lowell, MA | L 8–23 | 1,200 |
| October 5 | at Trenton State | Trenton, NJ | L 18–51 | 1,000 |
| October 13 | Maritime | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 34–7 | |
| October 20 | Stonehill | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 35–0 | |
| October 27 | at Ramapo | Mahwah, NJ | L 14–17 | 300 |
| November 3 | at Brockport | Brockport, NY | W 23–21 | 562 |
| November 10 | Fitchburg State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 25–20 | 850 |

## 1985

The 1985 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. Led by second-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled a record of 6–4.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 14 | Ramapo | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 22–6 | 850 |
| September 20 | at Hofstra | James M. Shuart StadiumHempstead, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 15–17 | 4,216 |
| September 28 | at Wagner | Wagner College StadiumStaten Island, NY | L 10–26 | 2,700 |
| October 5 | Worcester State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 10–35 | 300–900 |
| October 12 | Kean | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–21 | 1,000 |
| October 20 | at Fitchburg State | Fitchburg, MA | W 39–0 | 500 |
| October 26 | Brooklyn | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 38–0 | 800 |
| November 2 | at Merchant Marine | Bronx, NY | W 36–0 | |
| November 8 | at Saint Peter's | Jersey City, NJ | W 45–6 | |
| November 16 | Brockport | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 19–0 | 200 |

## 1986

The 1986 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season. Led by third-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled a record of 5–4.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 13 | at Ramapo | Mahwah, NJ | W 34–16 | 500 |
| September 20 | Hofstra | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 3–13 | 1,500 |
| September 27 | Pace | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 22–26 | 1,200 |
| October 4 | Cortland State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 10–7 | 1,000 |
| October 11 | at Kean | Union, NJ | W 44–20 | 200 |
| October 24 | at Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | W 43–6 | 200 |
| November 1 | at St. John's | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | L 13–17 | 1,503 |
| November 8 | Saint Peter's | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 48–0 | 184 |
| November 15 | at Brockport | Brockport, NY | L 0–14 | 294 |

## 1987

The 1987 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division III football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled a record of 4–5.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 12 | Ramapo | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 34–6 | 1,100 |
| September 18 | at Hofstra | James M. Shuart StadiumHempstead, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 3–24 | 2,719 |
| October 3 | at Cortland State | Cortland, NY | L 0–23 | 822 |
| October 10 | Kean | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 7–14 | 850 |
| October 17 | Brooklyn | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 48–12 | 1,450 |
| October 24 | at Fordham | Coffey FieldBronx, NY | L 6–14 | 6,013 |
| October 31 | St. John's | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 3–21 | 1,275 |
| November 6 | at Saint Peter's | Jersey City, NJ | W 26–0 | 500 |
| November 14 | Brockport | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 24–7 | 1,250 |

## 1988

The 1988 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division III football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the LFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 10 | at Ramapo* | Mahwah, NJ | L 7–14 | |
| September 17 | Hofstra* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 3–8 | 2,400 |
| September 24 | at St. John's | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | L 11–26 | 1,546 |
| October 1 | Iona | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 3–0 | 1,200 |
| October 8 | at C. W. Post | Brookville, NY | L 7–13 | 525 |
| October 14 | Brooklyn* | Brooklyn, NY | W 70–20 | |
| October 22 | Fordham | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 3–0 | 2,300 |
| October 29 | at Merchant Marine | Kings Point, NY | W 16–10 | 1,051 |
| November 12 | Pace | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 38–0 | 2,000 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1989

The 1989 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1989 NCAA Division III football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the LFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 8 | Ramapo* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–33 | 1,125 |
| September 17 | at Hofstra* | James M. Shuart StadiumHempstead, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 6–28 | 2,417 |
| September 24 | St. John's | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 21–38 | 2,926 |
| September 30 | at Iona | Mazzella FieldNew Rochelle, NY | L 10–40 | 1,309 |
| October 7 | C. W. Post | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 10–14 | 1,017 |
| October 13 | at Bentley* | Waltham, MA | W 43–24 | 578 |
| October 21 | Stonehill* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 41–31 | 1,281 |
| October 28 | Merchant Marine | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 26–10 | 1,297 |
| November 4 | WPI* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 6–38 | 1,046 |
| November 11 | at Pace | | L 9–10 | 1,000 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1990

The 1990 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1990 NCAA Division III football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 1–8–1 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the LFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 8 | Ramapo* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 0–24 | 1,497 |
| September 15 | Hofstra* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (Battle of Long Island) | L 0–48 | 1,706 |
| September 21 | at St. John's | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | L 0–21 | 2,104 |
| September 29 | Iona | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 10–28 | 911 |
| October 6 | at C. W. Post | Brookville, NY | L 7–38 | 1,164 |
| October 13 | Bentley* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 3–13 | 250 |
| October 20 | at Stonehill* | Easton, MA | T 27–27 | 1,005 |
| October 27 | at Merchant Marine | Kings Point, NY | L 19–25 | 1,100 |
| November 3 | at WPI* | Worcester, MA | L 10–42 | 1,000 |
| November 10 | Pace | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 16–14 | 150 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1991

The 1991 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Liberty Football Conference (LFC) during the 1991 NCAA Division III football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing forth in the LFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 14 | at Ramapo* | Mahwah, NJ | L 0–12 | 500 |
| September 21 | at Bentley* | Waltham, MA | W 24–6 | 750 |
| September 28 | St. John's | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 37–35 | 1,037 |
| October 5 | at Iona | Mazzella FieldNew Rochelle, NY | L 6–37 | 1,200 |
| October 12 | C. W. Post | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 7–13 | 936 |
| October 19 | Wesley (DE)* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 14–6 | 1,684 |
| October 26 | at Merchant Marine | Kings Point, NY | L 7–23 | 1,382 |
| November 2 | Western Connecticut | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 14–9 | 761 |
| November 9 | at MIT* | Cambridge, MA | W 38–0 | 204 |
| November 16 | at Pace | | W 14–10 | 500 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1992

The 1992 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1992 NCAA Division III football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the FFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 12 | Pace* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 28–0 | 700 |
| September 19 | Bentley* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 27–12 | 600 |
| September 26 | at Coast Guard | New London, CT | W 24–19 | 1,000 |
| October 3 | Sacred Heart* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 20–0 | 950 |
| October 10 | at Gettysburg* | Gettysburg, PA | L 12–15 | 503 |
| October 17 | at Wesley (DE)* | Dover, DE | L 14–21 | 3,673 |
| October 24 | Merchant Marine | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 7–28 | 2,912 |
| October 31 | at Western Connecticut | Danbury, CT | L 16–20 | 2,125 |
| November 7 | Plymouth State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 10–21 | 425 |
| November 14 | UMass Lowell | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 31–27 | 250 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1993

The 1993 Stony Brook Patriots football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1993 NCAA Division III football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Patriots compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 11 | at Pace* | | W 20–2 | 250 |
| September 18 | at Jersey City State* | Jersey City, NJ | T 22–22 | 425 |
| September 25 | Coast Guard | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 21–14 | 650 |
| October 2 | at Sacred Heart* | Campus FieldFairfield, CT | W 20–13 | 1,800 |
| October 9 | Gettysburg* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 43–36 | 875 |
| October 23 | at Merchant Marine | Kings Point, NY | W 21–20 | 3,650 |
| October 30 | Western Connecticut | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 33–6 | 1,823 |
| November 6 | at Plymouth State | Plymouth, NH | L 9–26 | 973 |
| November 13 | at UMass Lowell | Lowell, MA | L 18–38 | 300 |
| November 25 | at St. John's* | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | L 14–17 | 1,052 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1994

The 1994 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1994 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing third in the FFC. Stony Brook was invited to the ECAC Bowl—Southeast Championship, where the Seawolves lost to Wilkes.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 10 | Pace* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 32–0 | 1,087 |
| September 17 | Jersey City State* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 25–7 | 925 |
| September 24 | at Coast Guard | Cadet Memorial FieldNew London, CT | W 22–21 | 1,500 |
| October 1 | Sacred Heart* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 22–6 | 750 |
| October 8 | at Gettysburg* | Gettysburg, PA | L 41–48 | 2,498 |
| October 15 | Norwich | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 21–6 | 2,352 |
| October 22 | Merchant Marine | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 6–13 | 1,402 |
| October 29 | at Western Connecticut | Danbury, CT | W 32–0 | 2,433 |
| November 5 | at Plymouth State | Currier FieldPlymouth, NH | L 31–37 | 1,500–3,718 |
| November 12 | UMass Lowell | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 54–0 | 1,117 |
| November 19 | Wilkes* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (ECAC Bowl—Southeast Championship) | L 21–28 $^{OT}$ | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

## 1995

The 1995 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Freedom Football Conference (FFC) during the 1995 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the FFC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 9 | at Pace* | | W 21–19 | 650 |
| September 16 | at Wagner* | Wagner College StadiumStaten Island, NY | L 27–28 | 1,346 |
| September 30 | at Sacred Heart* | Campus FieldFairfield, CT | W 44–17 | 2,138 |
| October 7 | Springfield | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 33–22 | 1,126 |
| October 14 | at Norwich | Northfield, VT | W 27–12 | 2,137 |
| October 21 | American International* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 23–22 | 1,382 |
| October 28 | Western Connecticut | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–21 | 467 |
| November 4 | Plymouth State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–20 | 1,417 |
| November 11 | at UMass Lowell | Lowell, MA | W 26–0 | 257 |
| November 23 | at Albany | University FieldAlbany, NY (rivalry) | W 40–21 | 1,126 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

## 1996

The 1996 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled a record of 6–4.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 14 | Pace | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 27–21 | 1,035 |
| September 21 | Montclair State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 10–7 | 750 |
| September 28 | at Bentley | Waltham, MA | L 6–29 | 1,500 |
| October 5 | Sacred Heart | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 26–9 | 700 |
| October 12 | at Central Connecticut State | Arute FieldNew Britain, CT | W 52–7 | 875 |
| October 19 | Albany | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (rivalry) | L 12–19 | 250 |
| October 26 | C. W. Post | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–16 | 2,465 |
| November 9 | Wagner | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 20–27 | 505 |
| November 16 | at Southern Connecticut State | New Haven, CT | W 31–28 | 492 |
| November 28 | at St. John's | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | W 24–9 | 1,105 |

## 1997

The 1997 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Atlantic Division of Eastern Football Conference (EFC) during the 1997 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the EFC's Atlantic Division.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 13 | Southern Connecticut State | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–15 | 822 |
| September 20 | at Pace | | W 38–7 | 600 |
| September 27 | St. John's* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 19–23 | 1,129 |
| October 4 | Sacred Heart | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 22–7 | 350 |
| October 11 | Bentley | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 35–9 | 1,000 |
| October 18 | at Albany | University FieldAlbany, NY (rivalry) | L 23–30 | 5,620 |
| October 25 | Merrimack | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 17–6 | 728 |
| November 1 | at Wagner* | Wagner College StadiumStaten Island, NY | L 0–10 | 620 |
| November 8 | at American International | Springfield, MA | L 7–30 | 200 |
| November 15 | C. W. Post | Brookville, NY | L 0–7 | 447 |
| *Non-conference game |||||

## 1998

The 1998 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represented Stony Brook University as a member of the Atlantic Division of Eastern Football Conference (EFC) during the 1998 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Sam Kornhauser, the Seawolves compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the EFC's Atlantic Division.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 11 | at Southern Connecticut State | New Haven, CT | L 16–64 | 1,432 |
| September 26 | Pace | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | W 30–16 | 1,113 |
| October 3 | at Assumption* | Worcester, MA | W 39–6 | 1,846 |
| October 10 | at Bentley* | Waltham, MA | L 7–9 | 550 |
| October 17 | Albany | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY (rivalry) | L 16–42 | 1,832 |
| October 24 | at Merrimack* | North Andover, MA | W 19–14 | 677 |
| October 31 | Wagner* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 13–14 | 503 |
| November 7 | American International* | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 7–35 | 401 |
| November 14 | C. W. Post | Seawolves FieldStony Brook, NY | L 3–9 | 596 |
| November 27 | at St. John's | DaSilva Memorial FieldJamaica, New York | L 3–17 | 2,111 |
| *Non-conference game |||||