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| First season | 1905 | ||
| Athletic director | Tim Wabler | ||
| Head coach | Rick Chamberlin 5th year, 40–16 (.714) |
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| Home stadium | Welcome Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 11,000 | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | ||
| League | NCAA Division I (FCS) | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 655–385–40 (.625) | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 0–1 | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 (D-III) | ||
| Conference titles | 11 (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010) | ||
| Division titles | 2 (2001, 2002) | ||
| Heisman winners | 0 | ||
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Red and Marian Blue |
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| Mascot | Rudy Flyer | ||
| Website | DaytonFlyers.com | ||
- For information on all University of Dayton sports, see Dayton Flyers
The Dayton Flyers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Dayton located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Dayton's first football team was fielded in 1905. The team plays its home games at the 11,000 seat Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers are coached by Rick Chamberlin.
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Dayton has made five appearances in the NCAA Division III National Championship Game. The Flyers defeated Ithaca, 63-0 in the 1980 championship game, and defeated Union (NY) 17-7 in the 1989 championship game. The Flyers were unsuccessful in three other championship game appearances, losing 17-10 to Widener in 1981, 19-3 to Wagner in 1987, and 34-20 to Ithaca in 1991.
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