Niagara Purple Eagles football
The Niagara Purple Eagles football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Niagara University located in Lewiston, New York. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. Niagara participated in football from 1895 to 1950, compiling an all-time record of 181–205–31. The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1950 season. Notable former players Notable alumni include: Dan DeSantis: Halfback, Philadelphia Eagles 1941 Al Gutknecht: Guard, Brooklyn Dodgers 1943, Cleveland Rams 1944 John Tosi: Offensive lineman, Pittsburgh Pirates 1919, Brooklyn Dodgers 1939, Philadelphia Eagles 1944 Year-by-year results Championships Conference championships Conference affiliations: 1895–1925, Independent 1926–49, Western New York Little Three Conference 1950, Independent References American football teams established in 1895 American football teams disestablished in 1950 1895 establishments in New York (state) 1950 disestablishments in New York (state)