FB: New England Small College Athletic Conference

[The Mole]

November 2002, my college roommate (whose dad was my head coach at Fordham)and I watched Fordham play at Northeastern for I-AA playoff game. We walked to the top of the FU bleachers and there is The Legend in a purple jacket at the very top. "That's Coach Farley from Williams!" my roommate excitedly tells me. His dad had coached at Harvard, knew Coach Farley. We spent the entire game watching with Coach Farley, who was there to see his former player, Dave Clawson, take FU to their first ever I-AA playoff game. Could not have been anymore gracious, kind and down to earth. And of course, absolutely hilarious with his one-liner barbs during the game. RIP, Coach. Thanks for spending time with two nobodies at a game you drove a few hours to in order to support one of your guys. Kind of person you were, you cast a long shadow.

[Trin9-0]

In 2003 we were hosting Williams and trying to snap the longest Trinity losing streak against the Ephs in school history (six years). We were up late and Williams called a timeout. I was playing cornerback and happened to be on the Williams sideline right next to where Farley had gathered his offense; so I casually walked over and joined the huddle. When Farley finally noticed me he stopped, looked me dead in the eye and let loose a string of expletives that might get me moderated from the Board if I shared them here.

Rest in peace, Coach.

In his memory, here's the full list of NESCAC coaches with 100+ victories. While he ranks 7th in career wins, Farley has the highest winning percentage and most undefeated seasons. Truly a legend.
                     

COACH	SCHOOL	WINS	LOSSES	TIES	WIN %	UNDEFEATED SEASONS
Don Miller	Trinity	174	77	5	.689	1
Jim Ostendarp	Amherst	168	91	5	.646	2
E.J. Mills	Amherst	158	74	0	.681	4
Dan Jessee	Trinity	150	76	7	.659	4
Jeff Devanney	Trinity	135	25	0	.843	4
Mickey Heinecken	Middlebury	126	96	2	.567	0
Dick Farley	Williams	114	19	3	.849	6
Bob Ritter	Middlebury	112	61	0	.647	1