| Fitchburg State Falcons football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1984 |
| Athletic director | Matthew Burke |
| Head coach | Izzy Abraham 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| Stadium | Elliot Field (capacity: 1,200) |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MASCAC |
| Past conferences | NEFC |
| All-time record | 130–293–1 (.308) |
| Bowl record | 0–3 (.000) |
| Division titles | 2 NEFC Bogan Division (2004–2005) |
| Rivalries | Worcester State (Sterling Cup) |
| Colors | Green and yellow[1] |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | fitchburgfalcons.com |
The Fitchburg State Falcons football team represents Fitchburg State University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Falcons are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, fielding its team in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference since 2013. The Falcons play their home games at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.[2]
Fitchburg State is known for the longest college football losing streak at the time, which ended in 1989 after thirty-plus losses. The school was featured in many news sources, such as The New York Times, ESPN, and many local newspapers.[3] Fitchburg State defeated Southeastern Massachusetts on October 14, 1989, by the score of 33–7. It was the first Fitchburg State win in over four years. In the ensuing celebrations at Fitchburg, five people were arrested.[4]
On September 9, 2023, Taylor Crout became the first female football player to play a non-kicking position in an NCAA game at any level, which she did for the Falcons.[5]
The Falcons’ head coach is Izzy Abraham, who took over the position for the 2024 season.[6]
- ^ "Fitchburg State University Logos". Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Local Notebook: Falcons take to Elliot Field". Sentinel and Enterprise. August 23, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Fitchburg football celebration ends with five arrests". UPI. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ UPI (October 15, 1989). "Fitchburg football celebration ends with five arrests". UPI. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Geoffrey C. Arnold (September 26, 2023). "Taylor Crout, not Hayley Van Voorhis, may have been the first female non-kicker to play in a NCAA game: Report". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Israel "Izzy" Abraham Named Head Football Coach". April 23, 2024.
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