2016 Robert Morris Colonials football team
The 2016 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented Robert Morris University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third year head coach John Banaszak and played their home games at Joe Walton Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished with a record of 2–9, 1–5 in NEC play, to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
7:00 PM |
Alderson Broaddus* |
Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA |
NECFR |
L 7–14 |
2,336 |
| September 10 |
1:00 PM |
at Dayton* |
Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH |
TWCS |
L 0–13 |
2,357 |
| September 17 |
4:00 PM |
at No. 20 Youngstown State* |
Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH |
ESPN3 |
L 6–38 |
19,033 |
| September 24 |
7:00 PM |
Malone* |
Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA |
NECFR |
W 21–19 |
2,247 |
| October 1 |
7:00 PM |
at Liberty* |
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA |
ESPN3 |
L 7–41 |
11,273 |
| October 8 |
3:00 PM |
Saint Francis (PA) |
Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA |
ESPN3 |
L 10–24 |
2,051 |
| October 15 |
7:00 PM |
at Duquesne |
Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field • Pittsburgh, PA |
ESPN3 |
L 24–31 |
1,737 |
| October 22 |
12:00 PM |
at Sacred Heart |
Campus Field • Fairfield, CT |
NECFR |
L 10–16 |
2,446 |
| October 29 |
12:00 PM |
Central Connecticut |
Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA |
NECFR |
W 19–6 |
1,918 |
| November 5 |
12:00 PM |
at Bryant |
Bulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RI |
NECFR |
L 13–24 |
2,362 |
| November 12 |
12:00 PM |
Wagner |
Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA |
NECFR |
L 5–40 |
1,503 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Game notes
Alderson Broaddus
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Battlers |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
| Colonials |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at Dayton
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Flyers |
0 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
13 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–16 |
2015 |
L 24–27 |
at Youngstown State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
| #20 Penguins |
14 |
3 |
14 |
7 |
38 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–1 |
2015 |
L 14–21 OT |
Malone
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Pioneers |
0 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
19 |
| Colonials |
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at Liberty
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Flames |
7 |
14 |
10 |
10 |
41 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–1 |
2011 |
L 7–38 |
Saint Francis (PA)
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Red Flash |
10 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
| Colonials |
0 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 15–6–1 |
2015 |
L 0–21 |
at Duquesne
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
7 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
| Dukes |
7 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 7–10 |
2015 |
L 7–16 |
at Sacred Heart
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
7 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
| Pioneers |
6 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
16 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 8–10 |
2015 |
L 13–26 |
Central Connecticut
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Blue Devils |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
| Colonials |
2 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
19 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 16–6 |
2015 |
L 0–34 |
at Bryant
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Colonials |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
| Bulldogs |
0 |
10 |
0 |
14 |
24 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–6 |
2015 |
W 21–20 |
Wagner
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Seahawks |
10 |
17 |
13 |
0 |
40 |
| Colonials |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 14–8 |
2015 |
W 9–6 |
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