Princeton
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The Princeton Tigers is an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) team that represents Princeton University in the Ivy League. Princeton made its college football debut in 1869, splitting a two-game series with Rutgers (lost the first 4-6 and won the second 8-0) and was declared as CFBDW Recognized National Champions. The following year, Princeton continued to play without a coach but still managed to win another game over Rutgers, 6-2, and was awarded yet another national championship. Although Princeton missed the 1871 season, the trend continued in 1872-73 when the team beat both Rutgers and Yale enroute to the Tigers' 3rd and 4th national titles. By the end of the 19th century, Princeton has already established itself as multi-time champions with 17 national titles tucked under its belt. In 1901, Princeton, for the first time played with a coach in Biff Lea. In 1903, under Coach Doc Hillebrand, the Tigers swept all of its eleven games and was awarded with its 18th national title. A few years later, Bill Roper had an on-off coaching stint with Princeton but he nevertheless showed his coaching brilliance by leading his team to several championship seasons (1906, 1911, 1920, and 1922). Roper's 17-year and 133-game coaching tenure is the longest in Princeton football history. His .729 winning percentage is also the highest mark by any Princeton coach with a minimum of 80 wins. After a one season coaching stint by Albert Wittmer, Fritz Crisler coached the team in 1932 and led his team to thus far, the team's last two national championships in 1933 and 1935 after compiling 18 consecutive wins (with no losses).
Two decades later, Princeton became a charter member of the Ivy "athletic" League in 1956. The Tigers claimed its first Ivy League title in 1957 under Coach Dick Colman, Jr (who also led the team to several conference championships in the 1960's). The Tigers have won a total of nine conference titles in the Ivy League to add up to their national championships collection.
Princeton has a rivalry with another decorated football team, the Yale Bulldogs, which has been existing since 1873, making it the second oldest rivalry in American Football. Princeton currently trails Yale in the series, 49-70-10.
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Ranking
| Year | Record | AP Rank | Coach Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6-3-0 | 18 | |
| 1950 | 9-0-0 | 6 | 8 |
| 1951 | 9-0-0 | 6 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8-1-0 | 19 | 14 |
| 1964 | 9-0-0 | 13 |
| Year | Record | NCAA Rank | Sports Network Rank | USA/ESPN Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9-1-0 | 18 |
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Scouting Report
| Category | Ivy Rank | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 7 | 95 |
| Scoring Defense | 4 | 60 |
| Total Offense | 4 | 55 |
| Total Defense | 5 | 55 |
| Turnover Margin | 7 | 92 |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 5 | 41 |
| Kickoff Returns | 5 | 92 |
| Net Punting | 4 | 41 |
| Passing Offense | 6 | 55 |
| Passing Defense | 6 | 98 |
| Passing Efficiency | 6 | 90 |
| Punt Returns | 5 | 95 |
| Rushing Offense | 2 | 46 |
| Rushing Defense | 4 | 23 |
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Championships
National Championships
- 1869 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1870 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1872 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1873 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1875 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1877 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1878 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1879 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1880 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1881 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1884 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1885 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1886 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1889 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1893 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1896 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1899 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1903 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1906 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1911 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1920 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1922 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1933 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
- 1935 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
Conference Championships
- 1877 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1878 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1879 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1880 - Intercollegiate Football Association Co-Champions
- 1884 - Intercollegiate Football Association Co-Champions
- 1885 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1886 - Intercollegiate Football Association Co-Champions
- 1889 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1893 - Intercollegiate Football Association Champions
- 1957 - Ivy League Champions
- 1963 - Ivy League Co-Champions
- 1964 - Ivy League Champions
- 1966 - Ivy League Co-Champions
- 1969 - Ivy League Co-Champions
- 1989 - Ivy League Co-Champions
- 1992 - Ivy League Co-Champions
- 1995 - Ivy League Champions
- 2006 - Ivy League Co-Champions
Other National Championship Selections
- 1874 Billingsley Report, Bob Royce, Nutshell Sports Football Ratings, Parke Davis
- 1876 Mel Smith
- 1888 Soren Sorensen
- 1894 Houlgate System
- 1897 Loren Maxwell
- 1898 Fuqua Rating System, Parke Davis
- 1902 Bill Libby
- 1907 Loren Maxwell
- 1950 Boand System, Cliff Morgan, David Wilson, Nutshell Sports Football Ratings, Poling System
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Princeton University Bowl History
- No Major Bowl Games Played.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.20.08 | The Citadel | Charleston, S.C. | |
| 09.27.08 | Lehigh | Princeton, NJ | |
| 10.04.08 | Columbia | New York, N.Y. | |
| 10.11.08 | Colgate | Hamilton, N.Y. | |
| 10.18.08 | Brown | Princeton, NJ | |
| 10.25.08 | Harvard | Princeton, NJ | |
| 11.01.08 | Cornell | Ithaca, N.Y. | |
| 11.07.08 | Penn | Princeton, NJ | |
| 11.15.08 | Yale | New Haven, Conn. | |
| 11.22.08 | Dartmouth | Princeton, NJ |
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Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev. School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Roque | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | Miami, FL (Belen Jesuit Prep) |
| 4 | Matt Ransom | WR | 6-0 | 185 | So. | Tucson, AZ (Salpointe Catholic) |
| 5 | Fernando Aran | LB | 6-0 | 210 | Jr. | Miami, FL (Belen Jesuit Prep) |
| 5 | Marcus Stewart | WR | 6-5 | 200 | So. | LaSalle, CO (Valley) |
| 7 | Pete Ploszek | RB | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | St. Charles, IL (St. Charles East) |
| 8 | Kenny Gunter | QB | 6-2 | 225 | Jr. | Arlington, WA (Arlington) |
| 10 | Brian Anderson | QB | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. | Jacksonville, IL (Jacksonville) |
| 12 | Adam Al-Khayyal | WR | 6-3 | 215 | So. | Atlanta, GA (Westminster) |
| 14 | Brett Kan | QB | 6-2 | 190 | So. | Honolulu, HI (Punahou) |
| 15 | Andrew Kerr | WR | 6-2 | 197 | So. | State College, PA (State College Area) |
| 15 | R.C. Lagomarsino | TB | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. | Sellersville, PA (Lansdale Catholic) |
| 16 | Connor Louden | PK/P | 6-4 | 190 | Sr. | Vienna, WV (Parkersburg) |
| 17 | Wilson Cates | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | Allons, TN (Livingston Academy) |
| 17 | Andrew Dixon | QB | 6-2 | 165 | So. | Atherton, CA (Menlo School) |
| 18 | Dan Kopolovich | DB | 6-2 | 185 | Jr. | McKeesport, PA (McKeesport) |
| 21 | Jordan Culbreath | RB | 5-11 | 195 | Jr. | Falls Church, VA (Marshall) |
| 21 | Grant Sieron | DB | 6-0 | 205 | So. | Jacksonville, FL (Bolles School) |
| 22 | Mitchell Adwon | RB | 5-10 | 200 | So. | Tulsa, OK (Holland Hall) |
| 22 | Evan Ayasso | DB | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | Monroeville, PA (Gateway Senior) |
| 23 | Glenn Wakam | WR | 5-10 | 195 | So. | Ventura, CA (St. Bonaventure) |
| 24 | Greg Baitt | DB | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | Richmond Heights, OH (St. Ignatius) |
| 26 | Tom Hurley | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | Cincinnati, OH (St. Xavier) |
| 27 | Weston Palmer | DB | 6-0 | 170 | So. | Wauchula, FL (Hardee) |
| 28 | Kieren James-Lubin | DB | 5-11 | 185 | So. | New York, NY (Stuyvesant) |
| 29 | Meko McCray | DB | 5-10 | 170 | So. | Lithonia, GA (Greater Atlanta Christian) |
| 31 | Jeff Jackson | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Jr. | Jenks, OK (Jenks) |
| 32 | Cart Kelly | DB | 6-0 | 175 | Jr. | Pittsburgh, PA (Baldwin) |
| 35 | Kevin Dobes | DB | 5-10 | 195 | So. | Delran, NJ (Delran) |
| 36 | Barry Newell | CB | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | Mesquite, TX (St. Mark's) |
| 37 | Adam Stout | DB | 6-0 | 195 | Jr. | Pasadena, CA (Loyola) |
| 39 | Steve Low | LB | 6-2 | 195 | So. | Woodinville, WA (Woodinville) |
| 39 | Stephen Sims | LB | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. | Forest, VA (Brookville) |
| 40 | Mike Sena | DB | 5-10 | 185 | So. | Branchburg, NJ (Immaculata) |
| 41 | Jameel Adeniji | LB | 5-10 | 205 | So. | Arlington, TX (McCallie) |
| 41 | Zack Kranz | TE | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Tulsa, OK (Holland Hall) |
| 43 | Scott Britton | LB | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. | Newtown, PA (Council Rock North) |
| 45 | Tom Blair | DB | 5-10 | 200 | Jr. | Wake Forest, NC (Centennial) |
| 46 | Ryan Coyle | PK/P | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. | Princeton, NJ (Lawrenceville School) |
| 47 | Michael Mikita | TE | 6-3 | 235 | So. | Bentonville, AR (Bentonville) |
| 49 | Ben Bologna | PK/P | 6-1 | 165 | Jr. | Metairie, La. (St. Martin) |
| 49 | Ryan Smith | FB | 6-2 | 215 | Jr. | Chesapeake, VA (Great Bridge) |
| 50 | John Callahan | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | Dallas, TX (Highland Park) |
| 51 | Steven Cody | LB | 6-1 | 210 | So. | Midlothian, VA (Governor's Academy) |
| 54 | Adam Fee | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Jr. | Park Ridge, IL (Maine Twp. South) |
| 55 | Collin McCarthy | LB | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | San Jose, CA (Pioneer) |
| 56 | Jon Olofsson | LB | 6-1 | 215 | So. | Frankfort, IL (Lincoln-Way East) |
| 57 | Peter Yorck | LB | 6-0 | 210 | Jr. | San Diego, CA (University) |
| 58 | Ryan Pritchard | DS | 5-11 | 245 | Sr. | Novi, MI (Novi) |
| 59 | John Duvall | LB | 6-3 | 225 | Jr. | Shawnee Mission, KS (Shawnee Mission East) |
| 59 | Matthew Zimmerman | FB | 6-0 | 195 | So. | Mountainside, NJ (Gov. Livingston) |
| 60 | Greg Chambers | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Jr. | Braselton, GA (Flowery Branch) |
| 61 | Michael Crowder | OL | 6-2 | 260 | So. | Blountville, TN (Sullivan Central) |
| 63 | Chris Denson | OL | 6-4 | 265 | Jr. | Douglasville, GA (Chapel Hill) |
| 63 | Matt Reynolds | OL | 6-2 | 255 | Sr. | Morris Township, N.J, (Delbarton School) |
| 64 | Joe Bennett | OL | 6-6 | 245 | So. | Chevy Chase, MD (Georgetown Prep) |
| 65 | Andrew Mills | OL | 6-3 | 270 | So. | Forsyth, IL (Maroa-Forsyth) |
| 66 | Dusty Davidson | OL | 6-2 | 295 | So. | Austin, TX (Westlake) |
| 68 | Matt Koch | DT | 6-0 | 260 | Sr. | Ponte Verda, FL (Nease) |
| 72 | John Paul Makrai | OL | 6-3 | 280 | Jr. | Cleveland, OH (St. Ignatius) |
| 73 | Nick Morgan | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Sr. | Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie) |
| 74 | Daniel Copenhaver | OL | 6-5 | 260 | So. | Warrenton, OR (Seaside) |
| 75 | Mark Paski | OL | 6-5 | 245 | Jr. | Chester, NJ (Delbarton School) |
| 76 | Marc Daou | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Jr. | Inverness, IL (Fremd) |
| 78 | Andrew Hauser | OL | 6-2 | 260 | Jr. | Cincinnati, OH (St. Xavier) |
| 80 | Adam Berry | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Sr. | Bel Air, MD (Bel Air) |
| 82 | Jeb Heavenrich | WR | 6-1 | 195 | Jr. | Cambria, CA (Coast Union) |
| 83 | Billy Mitchell | TE | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Langhorne, PA (Notre Dame) |
| 84 | Chris Stem | WR | 6-1 | 175 | Jr. | Greensburg, PA (Greensburg Central Catholic) |
| 85 | Joel Karacozoff | TE | 6-2 | 255 | Jr. | Carmichael, CA (Jesuit) |
| 86 | Austin Gill | WR | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Englewood, CO (Cherry Creek) |
| 87 | Trey Peacock | WR | 6-3 | 195 | So. | Chandler, AZ (Hamilton) |
| 88 | Joe Magro | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Sr. | Little Ferry, NJ (Paramus Catholic) |
| 89 | Will Thanheiser | WR | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Houston, TX (Kinkaid) |
| 92 | Matt Boyer | DL | 6-5 | 275 | So. | Berkeley Heights, NJ (Gov. Livingston) |
| 94 | Chase Campbell | TE | 6-2 | 205 | So. | Dallas, TX (Cistercian Prep) |
| 94 | Pat Gallagher | DT | 6-0 | 250 | Sr. | Belle Mead, NJ (Hun School) |
| 95 | Mark Ethridge | DL | 6-2 | 240 | Jr. | Charlotte, NC (Charlotte Country Day) |
| 96 | Tom Methvin | DE | 6-3 | 260 | Sr. | Newark, DE (Charter's School) |
| 97 | Pete Buchignani | DE | 6-3 | 260 | Sr. | Bloomington, IL (University) |
| 98 | Brad Stetler | DE | 6-2 | 220 | Jr. | Powell, OH (Dublin Scioto) |
| 99 | Harry Flaherty | TE | 6-3 | 220 | So. | Oceanport, NJ (Red Bank Catholic) |
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Coaches/Team Officials
- Roger Hughes - Head Coach
- Dave Rackovan - Offensive Coordinator & Running Backs
- Adam Hollis - Offensive Line Coach
- Matt Borich - Defensive Line Coach
- Chris Mosley - Tight Ends Coach
- E.J. Henderson - Defensive Assistant Coach
- Don Dobes - Run Defense Coordinator/Linebackers
- Alan Dandar - Director of Football Operations
- Jason Gallucci - Varsity Strength Coach
- Eric Jackson - Defensive Backs Coach
- Scott Sallach - Wide Receivers Coach
- Steve Verbit - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
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Notable Alumni in NFL
Princeton Tigers in NFL
- Jon Dekker - Pittsburgh Steelers, TE
- Zak Keasey - San Francisco 49ers, LB
- Dennis Norman - Jacksonville Jaguars, C
- Ross Tucker - Washington Redskins, T
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References
- CSTV Division I-AA Rankings
- NCAA.org's 2006 Ivy League Team Report
- Princeton Alumni Tracker
- Princeton Tigers Football Historical Data
- Princeton University Wikipedia
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External Links
| Ivy League Football Teams |
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