Coach Gabby Price and his Husson Eagles are picked as the team to beat in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference preseason coaches poll.The Eagles are coming off a 7-3 (6-1 ECFC) season a year ago. The league title went to Norwich because of the head-to-head tiebreaker. Husson was picked to play in the ECAC Bowl.

While the Eagles will need to replace graduated QB Joe Seccareccia, record breaking running back John Smith returns for his junior year. He has rushed for 1,733 yards in his first two season.

Seven of the top ten tacklers last year return on defense.

Husson's 10-game schedule begins September 3rd at Alfred State(NY).

Complete 2016 ECFC Coaches Preseason Poll

InstitutionTotal Points
Husson (5)59
Norwich (2)55
Castleton45
Becker College (1)37
SUNY Maritime36
Mount Ida30
Gallaudet University16
Anna Maria College10

(First-Place votes in parentheses)

NOTE: Selected Husson football games will air live on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket and 929theticket.com. The first broadcast is September 24th vs Alfred State.

2016  HUSSON  FOOTBALL  SCHEDULE

Sat. 3

at Alfred

12:00 PM EDT
Fri. 16

Dean

7:00 PM EDT
Sat. 24

Alfred State

1:00 PM EDT
Homecoming
October
Sat. 1

at SUNY Maritime *

1:00 PM EDT
Sat. 8

Gallaudet *

1:00 PM EDT
Sat. 15

at Castleton *

1:00 PM EDT
Sat. 22

Anna Maria *

12:00 PM EDT
Sat. 29

at Becker *

12:00 PM EDT
November
Sat. 5

Norwich *

12:00 PM EDT
Sat. 12

at Mount Ida *

12:00 PM EST
* Conference

 

 

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