Nichols Bison football explained

Teamname:Nichols Bison football
Firstyear:1932
Athleticdirector:Jack Hayes
Headcoach:Vinny Marino
Headcoachyear:1st
Hcwins:0
Hclosses:0
Stadium:Vendetti Field
Stadcapacity:2,000
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Dudley, Massachusetts
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:CNE
Pastaffiliations:Independent (1932–1942, 1947–1971)
ECFC (1992–1997)
Atwins:264
Atlosses:354
Atties:11
Conftitles:5 NEFC (1973–1976, 1978)
Divtitles:1 NEFC Boyd Division (2001)
Mascotdisplay:Bison
Websitename:nicholsathletics.com
Websiteurl:https://nicholsathletics.com/sports/football

The Nichols Bison football team represents Nichols College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Bison are members of the Conference of New England (CNE), fielding its team in the CNE since 1972 when it was named the New England Football Conference (NEFC). The Bison play their home games at Vendetti Field in Dudley, Massachusetts.[1] [2]

Their head coach is Vinny Marino, who will take over the position for the 2024 season.[3]

Conference affiliations

Championships

Conference championships

Nichols claims 5 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 2023.

1973 8–1 4–0 Michael Vendetti
1974 7–1–1 6–0–1
1975† 6–2 6–2
1976 8–1 7–1
1978† 6–2 6–2
† Co-champions

Division championships

2001 6–4 5–0 L 0–12

Postseason games

Bowl games

Nichols has participated in one bowl game, and has a record of 0–1.

2001 L 10–63

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%
1Unknown1932–1942
2Hal Chalmers1947–19586825385
3Harry Gaffney1959–1961177100
4Michael Vendetti1962–198519110383565432
5Jack Charney1986–1992633428120201
6Jim Crowley1993–19952732402170
7Jim Foster1996–19982992005120
8Bill Carven[4] 1999–20101155164034410
9Kevin Loney[5] 2011–20132922701200
10Dale Olmsted[6] 2014–2023903060012440
11Vinny Marino2024–present0000000

Year-by-year results since 1947

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead coachAssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
Nichols Bison
19471947Hal ChalmersNCAAIndependent223
19481948510
19491949600
19501950150
19511951501
19521952160
19531953141
19541954140
19551955040
19561956College Division150
19571957030
19581958240
19591959Harry Gaffney330
19601960240
19611961230
19621962Michael Vendetti330
19631963060
19641964421
19651965610
19661966330
19671967250
19681968440
19691969070
19701970340
19711971431
19721972NEFC5214th320
19731973Division III8101st400Conference champions
197419747111st601Conference champions
19751975620T–1st620Conference co-champions
197619768101st710Conference champions
19771977540T–5th440
19781978620T–1st620Conference co-champions
19791979630T–2nd630
198019803518th351
19811981540T–4th540
198219825405th540
198319837203rd720
19841984270T–7th270
1985198517010th170
19861986Jack Charney3607th360
198719875403rd (North)320
198819886303rd (North)420
198919894504th (North)230
199019905404th (North)230
19911991450T–3rd (North)230
19921992ECFC711T–2nd411
19931993Jim Crowley1807th060
19941994Division II2705th240
199519950909th070
19961996Jim Foster2808th250
19971997Division III2704th130
19981998NEFC5505th (Blue)240
19991999Bill Carven6304th (Blue)330
20002000730T–2nd (Boyd)420
200120016401st (Boyd)500Division champions
20022002540T–2nd (Boyd)320
20032003640T–2nd (Boyd)420
20042004460T–4th (Boyd)330
200520050907th (Boyd)060
20062006540T–3rd (Boyd)430
20072007540T–3rd (Boyd)430
200820082808th (Boyd)070
20092009460T–4th (Boyd)340
201020101907th (Boyd)160
20112011Kevin Loney01008th (Boyd)070
20122012190T–6th (Boyd)160
201320131808th070
20142014Dale Olmsted1908th070
201520151908th070
201620166404th430
20172017CCC Football2806th050
201820185504th330
20192019640T–3rd430
No team in 2020 due to COVID-19.
20212021Dale OlmstedNCAADivision IIICCC Football2807th060
20222022460T–6th150
20232023370T–5th050

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facilities . 2023-08-28 . Nichols College Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Nichols College receives gift from DCD Automotive for new video scoreboard . 2023-08-28 . Nichols College . en-US.
  3. Web site: Vinny Marino Named 15th Head Coach Of Nichols Football . 2023-11-29 . Nichols College Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: 2010-12-13 . Carven Steps Down After 12 Years at Helm of Football Program . 2023-08-28 . Nichols College Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: 2011-01-24 . Loney Named Head Football Coach . 2023-08-28 . Nichols College Athletics . en.
  6. Web site: 2013-11-20 . Millis' Olmsted to take over at Nichols College . 2023-08-28 . ESPN.com . en.