Fordham Rams

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Stature and coaches, 1936–1954

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

Fordham is Regional Program today. Never reached Dynasty tier; Power Program is its high, most recently in 1942.

1936: National Program1937: Power Program1938: Power Program1939: Power Program1940: Power Program1941: Power Program1942: Power Program1946: National Program1947: Regional Program1948: Regional Program1949: Regional Program1950: Regional Program1951: Regional Program1952: Regional Program1953: Regional Program1954: Regional Program1940
DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
FBS medianbest: 1941program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)logosLogo, 1941–19471941Jimmy Crowley · 1936–1941Crowley1940

Every coach, tenure by tenure, on the coaching page →

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

1936

Seven Blocks of Granite

The 1936 Fordham line featuring Vince Lombardi, the most famous line in college football history

1940 Orange Bowl

Fordham reached the Orange Bowl, losing 14-7 to Mississippi State

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 52-27 at William & Mary

Week 3 of 2026. An upset win.

Decisive marginUpset · was a 15.5-point underdog
2022–2022

Fordham Rams has sent 1 player to the NFL Draft since 2022.

Developing. The pipeline is real but still building volume.

1 pick · last 5 drafts
#187 Nick Zakelj Offensive Tackle · 2022 · San Francisco 49ers
Players drafted: 12 · 2 in the first roundthe talent factory →

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Patriot standing · 2026

8th in the Patriot

Fordham Rams is 8th of 10 in the Patriot at 2-4. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.

#ProgramRecord
1Lehigh5-1
2Colgate4-2
3Holy Cross4-2
4Richmond4-2
5Villanova4-2
6Georgetown3-2
7Lafayette2-3
8Fordham2-4
9William & Mary1-5
10Bucknell0-6
Coaching historyCurrent head coach Jimmy Crowley, hired 1933

Coaching history

  • Jimmy Crowley departs56-13-7, 9 seasons
  • Hired Jimmy Crowley1933
  • Frank Cavanaugh departs31-9-4, 5 seasons
  • Hired Frank Cavanaugh1928
Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Rams.”
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