2015-16 Bentley University Football News

Tyler Ford
Ford an Honorable Mention Selection for Don Hansen All-America Team

February 16, 2016

After a record-breaking season, Bentley University junior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) was among the honorable mention selections for the 2015 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team, which was announced today.

Bentley Football Announces 2016 Recruiting Class; Athletes from 7 States Choose the Falcons
Bentley Football Announces 2016 Recruiting Class; Athletes from 7 States Choose the Falcons

February 03, 2016

More than 20 high school football players, representing seven different states, have committed to continue their football and academic careers at Bentley University, Falcon head coach Bill Kavanaugh announced Wednesday on national signing day.

Tyler Ford
D2CAA All-Region Honors for Bentley’s Ford

December 19, 2015

Bentley University’s record-setting junior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./ Souhegan HS) was selected for the Division 2 Conference Commissioners’ Association All-Super Region 1 second team by the region’s sports information directors.

Jack Hansbury
Chelmsford Independent: "Former Chelmsford lineman makes most of opportunity at Bentley"

December 04, 2015

Chelmsford Independent sports reporter Martin Renzhofer recently spoke with Bentley offensive lineman Jack Hansbury about his freshman season. This article appeared online at www.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford and in the Dec, 3 edition of the Chelmsford Independent.

Paul Norris
Norris Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Football 1st Team

December 02, 2015

Bentley University senior defensive end and captain Paul Norris (North Attleboro/North Attleboro HS) has been selected for the 2015 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America® football first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Tyler Ford
Ford Named to NEFW Division II-III All-New England Team

December 01, 2015

Following a record-breaking season, Bentley University junior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) has been chosen for the 2015 Division II-III All-New England team by the New England Football Writers.

Coach Leo Fanning
Fanning Selected for John Baronian Award by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston

November 23, 2015

Bentley University assistant head football coach Leo Fanning has been selected for the 2015 John Baronian Award for Lifetime Contribution for Football from the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston.

Tyler Ford
Ford Named 1st-Team All-Northeast-10; 5 Other Falcons Also Recognized

November 20, 2015

After a record-breaking season, Bentley University junior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) has been voted to the All-Northeast-10 Conference first team, which was announced Friday afternoon.

CJ Scarpa
Eagle-Tribune: "His time has finally come"

November 19, 2015

Bill Burt, sports editor of the Eagle-Tribune, recently caught up with Bentley quarterback CJ Scarpa, who took over the reigns for the final two games of the season. This article appeared in the Nov. 13 edition of the paper and online at www.eagletribune.com.

Coach Bill Kavanaugh
Coach Kavanaugh's Comments from this Week's NEFW Luncheon

November 19, 2015

Football coach Bill Kavanaugh wrapped up the season at Wednesday’s New England Football Writers Luncheon

Coach Kavanaugh
Coach Kavanaugh's Comments from this week's New England FB Writers Luncheon

November 12, 2015

Bentley head football coach Bill Kavanaugh spoke at today's New England Football Writers luncheon about last week's dramatic win over LIU Post and this Saturday's rematch with the Pioneers.

CJ Scarpa
Bentley, LIU Post Stage Rematch Week after Stunning Falcon Victory

November 11, 2015

Exactly a week after one of the most dramatic Bentley University football wins in recent years, the Falcons will stage a rematch with LIU Post Saturday, this time as part of the Northeast-10 Conference championship weekend slate of games. Bentley will once again be the home team with kickoff slated for 12 noon.

Chris Calvanese
FG by Baron with 4.4 Seconds Left Gives Bentley 30-28 Senior Day Win over LIU Post; 3 TD Catches for Calvanese

November 07, 2015

Less than a half minute after a TD pass and two-point conversion put LIU Post in front by one, Bentley University senior Michael Baron (Medfield/Roxbury Latin HS) sent a 31-yard field goal through the uprights with :04.4 to play to give the Falcons a stunning 30-28 Senior Day victory in Northeast-10 Conference football Saturday afternoon at Bentley.

Paul Norris (l) & Sam McDonald
Norris & McDonald Chosen for CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team

November 05, 2015

Bentley University senior defensive end Paul Norris (North Attleboro/North Attleboro HS) and junior safety Sam McDonald (Norfolk/King Philip Reg. HS) have been voted to the 2015 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District 1 football team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Coach Kavanaugh
Coach Kavanaugh's Comments from this week's New England FB Writers Luncheon

November 05, 2015

Bentley head coach Bill Kavanaugh spoke at Wednesday’s New England Football Writers luncheon about last week's game at Assumption and this week’s Senior Day home game against LIU Post.

The Class of 2016
Bentley Hosts LIU Post Saturday, Looking to Celebrate Senior Day in a Winning Way

November 04, 2015

Heading into Saturday’s regular season finale and Senior Day football game against LIU Post (1:00 pm), the Bentley University Falcons are only a couple seconds away from having an undefeated home record this fall.