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Central Florida Football Team History


Central Florida Knights
University of Central Florida
 Orlando, FL
Founded: 1963
Stadium: Bright House Networks Stadium
Capacity: 45,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Mike Kruczek
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1979  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Mike Kruczek enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Florida.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Louisiana Tech  64   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Eastern Illinois  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Purdue  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Bowling Green State  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Toledo  31   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Northern Illinois  38   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Louisiana Lafayette  42   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Youngstown State  44   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Auburn  6   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Ball State  37   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. New Mexico  38   6   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored393
  Scoring Average35.7
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record31-51
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6227322   Ed Zaunbrecher
Central Florida 9-2393209   Mike Kruczek
Notre Dame 9-3328248Lost  28-35  Bob Davie
South Florida 8-3402178   Jim Leavitt
Louisiana Tech 6-6493402   Gary Crowton
Liberty 5-6287277   Sam Rutigliano
Western Kentucky 5-5340331   Jack Harbaugh
Akron 4-7265299   Lee Owens
Alabama Birmingham 4-7237308   Watson Brown
Arkansas State 4-8216385   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 4-7315340   Craig Cirbus
Navy 3-8255376   Charlie Weatherbie
Louisiana 2-9199453   Nelson Stokley

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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