Brown University Football Facts
Brown Facts
Location: Providence, R.I.
Founded: 1764
President: Christina Paxson
Undergraduate Enrollment:Â 7,043
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Seal Brown, Cardinal Red, White
Stadium: Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium (20,000), Natural Grass
Director of Athletics: M. Grace Calhoun '92
Conference Affiliations: Ivy League, NCAA Division I
Football Phone: 401-863-2424
Football Coaching Staff:
Head Coach:Â
James Perry '00
Record at Brown: 2-8, Second Year
Career Record: 14-18Â (.438), 3Â years
Assistant Coaches:
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Weaver (Davidson College '90)
Offensive Coordinator: Vinny Marino (University of Connecticut '92)
Quarterbacks: Heather Marini (Deakin University '09)
Offensive Line:Â Michael McCarthy (Widener University '07)
Tight Ends & Recruiting Coordinator: Ryan Mattison (Boston College '03)Â
Defensive Backs & Special Teams Coordinator: Darryl Jackson (University of San Diego '92)
Running Backs: Eric Bunker (Amherst College '12)
Defensive Line:Â Mike Donovan (Bentley University '11)
Outside Linebackers: Willie Edwards (Johnson & Wales University '03)
Offensive Quality Control:Â
Defensive Quality Control:Â
Director of Football Operations:Â Andrew Goodman (Penn State '12)
Coordinator of Football Operations & Player Development: Paul Frisone
Media Information
Director of Athletic Communications:
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications:Â
Athletic Communications Assistant: Nicholas Dow
Athletic Communications Assistant: Kelsey Chepiga
Manager, Athletics Multimedia and Production:Â Becky Schoenecker
Athletics Multimedia Specialist:Â
Football Press Box Phones: 401-867-3888; 867-3897
2019 Record: 2-8, 1-6 Ivy
2019Â Football Captains:Â Nick Allsop '20 and Michael Hoecht '20
2019 Starters Returning/Lost: Offense - 5/6; Defense - 6/5; Specialists (K/P) - 1/1
2019 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 31/14
Began Football: 1878 (142nd Season in 2019)
Offense/Defense: Pro Offense/Multiple Defense
Listen To Brown Football: WPRVÂ AM 790: Scott Cordischi (play-by-play), John Anderson (color)
Web Site: www.brownbears.com
Watch Brown Football: ESPN+: Allan Bestwick (play-by-play) and Nick Coit (color)
Media Credentials
Please make all press and photo requests at least one week in advance. Tickets and parking passes can be mailed out with one week's notice. If not, press tickets can only be picked up at the Will Call Window at the main entrance, located through parking lot A. Â Press requests should be directed to:
Nicholas Dow
Brown University Athletics, Pizzitola Sports Center
235 Hope St., Box 1932
Providence, RI 02912
E-Mail: nicholas_dow@brown.edu
Phone: (401) 863-6069Â Fax: (401) 863-1436
Weekly Release
Brown's weekly football release and statistics can be accessed on www.BrownBears.com by Wednesday each week.
Interviews With Coach Perry
Head coach James Perry is generally available for interviews, Monday to Friday, in the late morning or early afternoon.
The James Perry Show
The weekly James Perry Coaches Show, hosted by Scott Cordischi and Brown football coach James Perry, will continue to be broadcast on Thursday evenings during the season, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on WPRV AM 790 and streamed on Facebook Live.
Press Box Services
Pre-game notes, flip cards, statistics and programs are available one hour before game time in the Press box. Play-by-play, halftime, final, individual and team statistics are available immediately following the game and at the press room, which can be accessed on the ground level of Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium, between the home team and visiting team locker rooms. Game stories can be filed from the press room.
Post-Game Interviews
At the conclusion of the game, a press conference will be conducted at the Stadium's Press Room, located on the Sessions Street side of the Stadium. After a 10 minute cooling off period, the visiting team head coach will come to the Press Room, followed by Brown coach James Perry. Both Brown players and visiting team players will be available at their respective locker rooms.
Directions to Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium
From 95 North or South, take the Rt. 195 East exit toward Cape Cod. Exit at Gano Street and turn right onto Gano Street at the end of the ramp. Gano Street will turn into Tabor Avenue. Follow Tabor until the four way stop sign at Lloyd Avenue and turn right. Go one block and turn left onto Elmgrove Avenue. Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium will be on the left side, about 3/4 of a mile down.
Bears On The Air
Brown football is broadcast throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England on WPRVÂ AM-790. Scott Cordischi will call the play with John Anderson P'11Â providing the color commentary.
Brown Football on ESPN+
Brown’s home football games, all athletic contests and Ivy League away games can now be viewed on ESPN+, the new direct to consumer sports streaming service from ESPN. ESPN+ will also provide a greater value to Ivy League fans. To access ESPN+, go to Brownbears.com and click on the video link for the particular game. Brown’s home broadcast team features former ESPN, ABC and NBC Sports broadcaster Allen Bestwick calling the play and ABC6 Sports Anchor Nick Coit providing the analysis.
