TOUCHDOWN FLYERS! Hansen rushes it in for his second score of the game. OL Matthew Barnes scores the 2-pt conversion as well. #WhateverItTakes // #FlyerFootball
@theJCook@dan_lauck The Hansens are tuned in tonight! Luke Hansen (Dayton) and Judson Lawrie (Thomas More), Class of 2023, square off tomorrow at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Lots of Royal families will be in attendance!
Our 79th team of our 129 FCS Teams in 129 Days, leading us up to the 2025 FCS Kickoff is @DaytonFootball
(All info is FCS only and from 1978 and on when the league was created. Info is specific to each teams time within the FCS only)
Team - Dayton Flyers
Head Coach - Trevor Andrews
2024 Record - 6-5
School - University of Dayton
Enrollment - 7,470
Endowment - $862 million (2024 sources)
Location - Dayton, Ohio
Stadium - Welcome Stadium
Capacity - 11,000
Conference - Pioneer Football League (All football teams in the Pioneer League are non scholarship)
Mascot - Rudy Flyer
Band - Flyer Pep Band
Fight Song - Victory
Colors - Red and Blue
FCS Timeframe - 1993 to Present
Conference Titles - 12 Pioneer League Titles (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015)
Playoff Appearances - 1 (0-1 Record)
2015 - First Round L Western Illinois 24-7
National Championships - 0
Team/School Fun Fact - The nickname Flyers derives from the fact that Orville and Wilbur Wright were from Dayton.
Luke Hansen | RB | University of Dayton
Now, he’s taking his game to the next level, training under the guidance of NFL Coach David Walker this summer. With a collegiate career already boasting over 800 rushing yards and multiple touchdowns, Hansen is poised for even greater!