Eagles Picked As ECFC Favorites [VIDEO]
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
Institution | Total Points |
Husson (5) | 59 |
Norwich (2) | 55 |
Castleton | 45 |
Becker College (1) | 37 |
SUNY Maritime | 36 |
Mount Ida | 30 |
Gallaudet University | 16 |
Anna Maria College | 10 |
(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 |