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Darius Bracy is wrapped up by RMU's Quentin Jackson.

Three takeaways from RMU football’s blowout loss at Central Michigan

Michael Deemer
September 14, 2021

The Robert Morris Colonials lost a football game 45-0. Yeah, it was bad, but let's be real, the storylines going into any FCS versus FBS program have a David and Goliath feel to it even before the opening kickoff, regardless. It felt like everything went wrong for the Colonials...

Duquesne's Rooney Field has served as a stomping ground for RMU, and not in a good way.

Duquesne’s Rooney Field: A ‘House of Horrors’ for Robert Morris Sports

Tyler Gallo
September 7, 2021

When Duquesne's Ryan Goodhew found the back of the net to seal a 3-2 double-overtime victory for Duquesne men's soccer over Robert Morris last Sunday, it only extended an adverse streak for RMU soccer at Arthur J. Rooney Field. Dating back to 1995, when Duquesne first introduced...

Photo Credit: Bill Paterson

Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building the program from the ground up by hiring coaches, purchasing the...

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Joe Walton passes away at age 85

Ethan Morrison
August 15, 2021

Today, Beaver Falls native and former Robert Morris head football coach Joe Walton passed away at the age of 85. https://twitter.com/RMUAthletics/status/1426999553128009728?s=20 Walton was named the first head coach in the team's 27-year history on July 27, 1993, building...

Robb Butler went from playing at RMU to playing for the San Diego Chargers.

Colonials to Chargers: Robb Butler’s life in football

Tyler Gallo
November 25, 2020

Football has taken Robb Butler across the United States during his lifetime. From playing his college career at Robert Morris to signing to play in San Diego with the Chargers to coaching in Calabasas, football has always been a big part of Butler's life. Born and raised in...

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Men’s soccer coach Bill Denniston retires after 23 seasons

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020

This week kicks off the beginning of the school year for RMU students, but today it marks the end of an era for Robert Morris men’s soccer. Longtime coach Bill Denniston has announced his retirement from the program after leading the Colonials for 23 seasons. Denniston told...

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BREAKING NEWS: RMU head football coach Banaszak resigns

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
November 20, 2017

Effective immediately, Robert Morris University head football coach John Banaszak has resigned from his position with the team. In a press release sent out by university officials Monday morning, Athletic Director Dr. Craig Coleman made the announcement that Banaszak would...

History according to Butter

History according to Butter

Samuel Anthony and Samuel Anthony
October 12, 2017

The history of Robert Morris football has some of the most humble beginnings. A team that originally played at a high school football field, with no scholarships. They were built from scratch at the hands of legendary head coach Joe Walton, who immediately turned this rag-tag...

Behind the record books

Behind the record books

Cecil Grubbs and Cecil Grubbs
May 1, 2015

A life can follow many different paths. Former Robert Morris University head football coach Joe Walton, 79, is an example of a man whose life could be very different from what it is right now. Had he not made the choices that he did, RMU wouldn't be the same. While attending...