Monmouth dedicates Kevin Callahan Field amid celebration of football program's history

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Monmouth dedicates Kevin Callahan Field amid celebration of football program's history
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Monmouth University dedicated Kevin Callahan Field on September 5, honoring the long-serving head coach's impact on the program. Callahan's tenure has spanned 33 years, during which Monmouth evolved from a non-scholarship program to a competitive force in the Big South and FCS. The ceremony highlighted the program's stability in a changing college football and reflects the commitment of the university to its football history. The Hawks reached the FCS playoffs for the first time in 2017 and secured their first playoff victory in 2019 against Holy Cross.

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  • Kevin Callahan has coached Monmouth football for 33 years.
  • Monmouth began as a non-scholarship program in 1993.
  • The Hawks won their first conference title in 1996.
  • The program reached the FCS playoffs for the first time in 2017.
  • First playoff win occurred in 2019 against Holy Cross.
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  • 9:07 AMYahoo SportsKevin Callahan Field shows Monmouth's endurance in turbulent college football landscape
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The story of Monmouth football is an enduring one shaped by a singular name: Kevin Callahan.

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