2017 Robert Morris Colonials football team

The 2017 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented Robert Morris University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach John Banaszak and played their home games at Joe Walton Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 0–6 in NEC play to finish in last place.

2017 Robert Morris Colonials football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record2–9 (0–6 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Miller (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorScott Farison (10th season)
Home stadiumJoe Walton Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Central Connecticut $^   6 0     8 3  
Duquesne   4 2     7 4  
Bryant   4 2     6 5  
Saint Francis (PA)   3 3     5 6  
Sacred Heart   2 4     4 7  
Wagner   2 4     4 7  
Robert Morris   0 6     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

On November 19, Banaszak announced his retirement. He finished at Robert Morris with a four-year record of 8–34.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.Dayton*NECFRW 13–101,929
September 92:00 p.m.at No. 8 Youngstown State*ESPN3L 0–3013,900
September 163:00 p.m.VMI*
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NECFRW 23–02,634
September 233:30 p.m.at No. 2 North Dakota State*ESPN3L 0–5618,308
October 73:30 p.m.at East Tennessee State*ESPN3L 3–168,540
October 146:00 p.m.Duquesne
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN3L 14–513,057
October 2112:00 p.m.Sacred Heart
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
L 14–211,288
October 2812:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)L 7–361,655
November 412:00 p.m.at WagnerL 7–271,803
November 1112:00 p.m.Bryant
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
L 17–421,191
November 1812:00 p.m.at Central ConnecticutL 14–422,214

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Game summaries

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Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 3 0 0 10
Colonials 0 3 7 3 13

At Youngstown State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 0 0 0
No. 8 Penguins 6 7 3 14 30
1 2 3 4 Total
Keydets 0 0 0 0 0
Colonials 14 0 6 3 23

At North Dakota State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 0 0 0
No. 2 Bison 35 14 7 0 56

At East Tennessee State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 0 3 3
Buccaneers 3 7 6 0 16

Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 7 27 7 10 51
Colonials 7 0 0 7 14

Sacred Heart

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 0 0 0 21 21
Colonials 0 6 0 8 14

At Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 0 0 0 7
Red Flash 10 7 12 7 36

At Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 0 0 0 7 7
Seahawks 13 7 7 0 27

Bryant

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 14 7 21 42
Colonials 0 14 0 3 17

At Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 0 7 0 14
Blue Devils 7 21 7 7 42

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Robert Morris Colonials schedule".