| Canisius Golden Griffins football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1918 |
| Last season | 2002; 22 years ago |
| Stadium | Demske Field (capacity: 1,200) |
| Field surface | AstroTurf |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| NCAA division | Division I-AA |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| All-time record | 241–251–26 (.490) |
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Rivalries | Buffalo Bulls Duquesne Dukes Georgetown Hoyas Marist Red Foxes Niagara Purple Eagles St. Bonaventure Brown Indians |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
The Canisius Golden Griffins football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Canisius College located in Buffalo, New York. The team competed in the NCAA Division I-AA and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1918. Canisius participated in football from 1918 to 1949, and again from 1975 to 2002, compiling an all-time record of 241–251–26.[2] At the conclusion of the 2002 season, the Canisius football program was discontinued, along with seven other school athletic programs, as part of an effort to overhaul and streamline the school's athletic department.[3][4][5][6]
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- ^ McKissic, Rodney (November 1, 2002). "Canisius drops football, six other varsity sports". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ McKissic, Rodney (November 1, 2002). "Tears, disappointment over demise of football". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.