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American college football season
The 2019 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by second-year head coach Joe Conlin , the Rams compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Patriot League. Fordham played home games at Coffey Field in The Bronx .
Preseason coaches' poll[ edit ]
The Patriot League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019 (voting was by conference head coaches and sports information directors). The Rams were picked to finish in fourth place.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Colgate
72 (12)
2
Holy Cross
58 (2)
3
Georgetown
51
4
Fordham
39
5
Lehigh
38
6
Lafayette
21
7
Bucknell
15
Preseason All-Patriot League team [ edit ]
The Rams had two players selected to the preseason All-Patriot League team.[ 1]
Defense
Glenn Cunningham – LB
Jesse Bramble – DB
Fordham vs. Bucknell, played on November 23
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 6:00 p.m. Central Connecticut * Stadium L 23–262,988
September 7 2:00 p.m. at Ball State * ESPN3 L 29–5710,123
September 14 1:00 p.m. at Bryant * NEC Front Row W 29–14 1,362
September 21 6:00 p.m. at Stony Brook * FloSports L 10–45 6,204
September 28 1:00 p.m. Richmond * Stadium W 23–16 5,578
October 5 1:00 p.m. at Yale * ESPN+ L 24–48 5,743
October 12 2:00 p.m. at Georgetown Stadium W 30–27 1,993
October 19 1:00 p.m. Lehigh Stadium L 27–30 OT 2,766
November 2 12:30 p.m. at Lafayette Stadium L 34–383,505
November 9 1:00 p.m. at Colgate Stadium L 13–241,406
November 16 1:00 p.m. Holy Cross Stadium L 27–493,704
November 23 1:00 p.m. Bucknell Stadium W 31–142,006
[ 2] [ 3]
Central Connecticut [ edit ]
1
2
3
4
Total
Blue Devils
8
7
0
11
26
Rams
0
6
10
7
23
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
14
0
15
0
29
Cardinals
14
14
22
7
57
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
6
0
23
29
Bulldogs
7
0
7
0
14
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
3
0
7
10
Seawolves
10
21
0
14
45
1
2
3
4
Total
Spiders
3
7
3
3
16
Rams
0
10
13
0
23
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
7
3
0
14
24
Bulldogs
17
28
0
3
48
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
6
10
7
7
30
Hoyas
8
7
6
6
27
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Mountain Hawks
7
7
3
7 6
30
Rams
0
10
7
7 3
27
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
7
10
17
34
Leopards
17
7
7
7
38
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
3
7
3
0
13
Raiders
7
7
7
3
24
1
2
3
4
Total
Crusaders
0
0
14
35
49
Rams
0
14
0
13
27
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
0
14
0
0
14
Rams
7
3
7
14
31
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