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The Orange Tornadoes and Newark Tornadoes were two manifestations of a long-lived professional American football franchise that existed in some form from 1887 to 1941 and from 1958 to 1970, having played in the American Amateur Football Union from 1888 to 1895, the National Football League from 1929 to 1930, the American Association from 1936 to 1941, the Atlantic Coast Football League from 1963 to 1964 and 1970, and the Continental Football League from 1965 to 1969. The team was based for most of its history in Orange, New Jersey , with many of its later years in Newark . Its last five seasons of existence were as the Orlando Panthers , when the team was based in Orlando, Florida . The NFL franchise was sold back to the league in October 1930. The team had four head coaches in its two years in the NFL – Jack Depler in Orange, and Jack Fish , Al McGall and Andy Salata in Newark.

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76-676: The Orange Tornadoes can trace their roots back to the Orange Athletic Club . The Orange A.C. was originally an amateur football team that began play in 1887. The team's first ever game was a 36–0 loss to the Seton Hall University football team. By the 1890s the Orange became a semi-pro team. In 1892, the team practiced under electric lights at night to prepare for an October 8 game against Rutgers College . The Orange A. C. would go on to win that game 22–10. In 1893,

152-403: A Roman Catholic priest . The main campus of Seton Hall University is situated on 58 acres (23 hectares) of suburban land on South Orange Avenue. It is home to nine of the 10 schools and colleges of the university. The South Orange Village center is just a 1 ⁄ 2 mile (0.80 km) west of the main campus. Directly across from the main campus to the northwest are scenic Montrose Park and

228-571: A 10–0 loss to Frankford. They finished with a 3–5–4 record, scoring 35 points, while giving up 80. The team's fortune in the NFL changed for the worse after it moved to Newark in 1930. During the team's time in Newark, it played its home games at Newark Schools Stadium . Head coach Jack Depler defected to buy the Dayton Triangles , moving that team to Brooklyn and transforming that team into

304-623: A 7–0 victory. A week earlier the NFL's previous champions, the Frankford Yellow Jackets, were held to a 12–0 victory. Orange showed that their team could compete in the NFL. While the Golden Tornadoes played in Orange, a separate Newark Bears played in the original American Football League in the 1926 season in Newark, unrelated to the Tornadoes team that would later take on that identity. That Newark Bears club

380-415: A checking account worked and didn't want to get one. But because the other players kept bugging him about it, he eventually gave in and got one. However a week later, the same players found his checkbook lying on the bench, with every check in the book was signed. He'd typically walk into a business and ask the clerk, "What do I owe you?" He would then proceed to fill in the amount on the check because his name

456-799: A first cousin of James Roosevelt I , father of president Franklin Roosevelt . Bishop Bayley named the institution after his aunt, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton , who was later named the first American-born Catholic saint . The main campus was originally in Madison, New Jersey . Reverend Bernard J. McQuaid served as the first college president (1856–1857, 1859–1868) and directed a staff of four diocesan clergy including Reverend Alfred Young, vice-president; Reverend Daniel Fisher (the second college president, 1857–1859) and five lay instructors. Initially, Seton Hall had only five students – Leo G. Thebaud, Louis and Alfred Boisaubin, Peter Meehan, and John Moore. By

532-443: A gated community during the university's Modernization Period. The original centerpieces of the campus were made up of three buildings built in the 19th century. Presidents, Stafford and Marshall Halls were built when the college moved from Madison to South Orange. Some of the more notable buildings on campus are: Seton Hall's extensive recycling program is one of the highlights in the college's sustainability programming. Recycling

608-597: A graduate enrollment of about 4,400. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university is known for its men's basketball team , which has appeared in 13 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments after making it to the final of the 1989 tournament and losing 80–79 in overtime to the Michigan Wolverines . The resulting increase in national television exposure has led to increasing numbers of applications from prospective students. Like many Catholic universities in

684-417: A new School of Medicine in partnership with Hackensack University Health Network in 2015; however, in 2020, the medical school formally separated from Seton Hall becoming the independent Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine . Beginning in the late 1960s and continuing in the next two decades, the university saw the construction and modernization of a large number of facilities and the construction including

760-454: A project initiated in 1939 that would cost $ 600,000 (equivalent to $ 13.1 million in 2023). Kelley stepped down from office at Seton Hall in March 1949 in the wake of an investigation into the by the school by the federal government that looked into potential improper sales of war surplus equipment that had been given for the school's use. He was succeeded by John L. McNulty . Enrollment at

836-540: A slaypicker in the mines, Tony developed his legs by pushing mining carts up a slope. Latone played for the Pottsville Maroons historic 1925 team. Latone and the Maroons won the 1925 NFL Championship, before the title was stripped from the team due to a still-disputed rules violation . That season, Tony contributed eight touchdowns in which Pottsville attack led the league with 270 points. He also followed

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912-414: A three-and-a-half-year investigation, a 60-count indictment charged two freshmen students, Sean Ryan and Joseph LePore, with starting the fire and felony murder for the deaths that resulted. LePore and Ryan pleaded guilty to third-degree arson and were sentenced to five years in a youth correctional facility with eligibility for parole 16 months after the start of their prison terms. Consequently,

988-501: A time of growth and renewal. New business and nursing classroom buildings and an art center were opened. In 1984, the Immaculate Conception Seminary returned to Seton Hall, its original home until 1926, when it moved to Darlington (a section of Mahwah centered on a grand mansion and estate). The Recreation Center was dedicated in 1987. With the construction of four new residence halls between 1986 and 1988 and

1064-529: Is dedicated to students seeking a career in health professions. The campus is home to the School of Health and Medical Sciences and the College of Nursing. Seton Hall University confers undergraduate and graduate degrees in as many as 70 academic fields. The school's academic programs are divided into nine academic units: Seton Hall University was ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2023 as 137th in

1140-521: Is sometimes mandatory on campus as per New Jersey state laws. Additionally, Seton Hall celebrated Earth Day 2010, marking the event with demonstrations about composting and rainwater collection, a group hike, and an outdoor screening of the environmental documentary "HOME". On the College Sustainability Report Card 2011, Seton Hall earned a grade of "B−". Lack of endowment transparency and green building initiatives hurt

1216-623: Is the Stillman Business school's newspaper. Its stories cover ethical issues, business, and athletic stories. The Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations is a bi-annually published journal composed of writings by international leaders in government, the private sector, academia, and nongovernmental organizations. Undergraduate students studying Diplomacy and International Relations publish The Diplomatic Envoy , an international news and analysis paper that releases both weekly online and monthly print editions. The Liberty Bell ,

1292-490: Is the only political and independent newspaper on campus. Founded in 2007, it is published monthly and features news and op-ed articles about university, local, national, and international news with a focus on personal freedom. The Liberty Bell won the Collegiate Network 's 2008–2009 award for Best New Paper, an award given to student newspapers no older than three years. The Galleon Yearbook ceased publishing in

1368-655: The 1989 NCAA tournament national runners-up following a defeat to Michigan in the final, 80–79 in overtime; and are New Jersey's most successful representative during March Madness by number of wins. Seton Hall also fields varsity teams in baseball , women's basketball , men's and women's cross country running , men's and women's golf , men's and women's soccer , softball , men's and women's swimming & diving , women's tennis , and women's volleyball . Seton Hall also has club programs participating in ice hockey , rugby union , lacrosse , and men's volleyball and soccer . All Seton Hall sports have their home field on

1444-598: The Brooklyn Dodgers . He took most of the members of the 1929 Tornadoes with him. Meanwhile, the Tornadoes went through three coaches during the 1930 season, and the team's only victory during the 1930 season was against the Frankford Yellow Jackets. The last game for the Newark Tornadoes was against the New York Giants, a 34–7 loss on October 29, 1930. The franchise ended league play after

1520-623: The New York Giants on September 29, 1929. A week later the team recorded its first NFL win by defeating the Boston Bulldogs 7–0. The victory came off a short George Pease pass to Paul Longua , who ran 60 yards for a touchdown . However, the following week, Orange experienced its first NFL loss in a 7–0 defeat to the 1928 NFL Champions, the Providence Steamroller . The team regrouped on October 19, 1929, and

1596-670: The Washington Commanders . However, the NFL does not consider Washington to be a continuation of the Tornadoes, just as it does not consider the Tornadoes to be a continuation of the Duluth Eskimos . Though the NFL franchise had moved to Newark, owner Edwin Simandl had kept a barebones organization back in Orange, just in case the NFL Tornadoes failed. When they did, he moved as many players as he could from

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1672-786: The Watertown Red & Black and the eventual champion, the Franklin Athletic Club . Orange lost to Watertown, 11–0, and to Franklin, 12–0. However, it did manage to defeat the Oreo Athletic Club of Asbury Park , 22–0. The Orange team became an established independent pro team from 1919 until 1928, under the nickname the Orange AC Golden Tornadoes . During this time, Orange defeated the New York Brickley Giants of

1748-467: The "National Universities" category. Seton Hall University School of Law was ranked tied at 70th best in the U.S. in 2022. The Stillman School of Business was ranked 65th of 114 undergraduate business schools in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2016. For 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks the undergraduate business program 106th. Twenty-four recognized fraternity and sorority chapters are chartered at Seton Hall. About 15 percent of

1824-473: The 1930 season and was sold back to the NFL. The league ordered the franchise sold to the highest bidder prior to the 1931 season, but there were no takers and the team took the field as the “ Cleveland Indians ” under league ownership. In 1932, a Boston -based group won a new NFL franchise and was awarded the remains of the failed Newark organization. The new team would be named the Boston Braves, now

1900-583: The 1990s as part of the revitalization of downtown Newark. In 1998, all incoming full-time, first-year students were issued laptop computers as part of the university's mobile computing program. On January 19, 2000, an arson fire killed three and injured 54 students in Boland Hall, a freshman residence hall on the campus in South Orange . The incident, one of the deadliest in recent US history, occurred at 4:30 am, when most students were asleep. After

1976-540: The 2006 issue. This last issue is a compilation of the years 2002-2006 and published by alumni. WSOU is a non-commercial, college radio station, broadcasting at 89.5 MHz FM. The station broadcasts from the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. It is a student run station with General Manager Mark Maben at helm as a full-time faculty member. WSOU currently broadcasts in HD-RADIO. In 2007,

2052-697: The AA through 1941. The team did not return after World War II; instead, George Halas took what was left of the team and split it into the Newark Bombers and the Akron Bears . The Bloomfield Cardinals replaced both teams in 1947. The NFL severed ties with all minor league teams in 1948. The Newark Bears returned in 1963, when the Atlantic Coast Football League 's Paterson Miners (a team that had been in operation since 1958 as

2128-553: The ACFL following the 1970 season, after the ownership group that bought the team attempted to cut the team's budget by simply not paying its expenses. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, the ACFL moved the former Charleston Rockets franchise to Newark in 1969, becoming the "Jersey Jays." The Jays played from 1969 to 1971. In 1929, Orange experimented with using letters instead of numbers on player jerseys; Heinie Benkert , for example, wore

2204-714: The Bayley coat of arms and the Seton family crest. The Seton crest dates back as early as 1216 and symbolizes Scottish nobility . Renowned crest-maker, William F. J. Ryan designed the current form of the Seton Hall crest, which is notable for its three crescents and three torteau . The motto on the seal Hazard Zet Forward (Hazard Zit Forward on some versions) is a combination of Norman French and archaic English meaning at whatever risk, yet go forward . Part custom and part superstition, students avoid stepping on an engraving of

2280-725: The Franklin Miners) moved to Newark and took the Bears name. This version of the Bears was owned by Sol Rosen . In 1965, the team applied to the American Football League to join that league, but were turned down (as the New York metropolitan area already had both the Jets and NFL's Giants , both of which counted North Jersey as their market and would eventually move to New Jersey in later years), and instead joined

2356-555: The Maroons to Boston in 1929, where they became the Boston Bulldogs in 1929. According to his 1930 contract with the Providence Steam Roller , which is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame archives, Latone was paid $ 125 for all NFL daylight games and 60 percent of that sum for NFL "floodlight" games. One of the original team's founders Pearce Johnson explained that the pay reduction for night games

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2432-753: The Montrose Park Historic District, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The Eugene V. Kelly Carriage House , on the campus itself, is also NRHP-listed. The village itself dates back to 1666 preceding the establishment of Seton Hall College. Also since the beginning of the college, the South Orange Rail Station has served as an integral means to campus commuters. The main campus combines architectural styles including Roman , neo-Gothic and modern . The South Orange campus became

2508-621: The NCAA finals in 1989. The original name of the Seton Hall University yearbook was The White and Blue: 1924–1942, with the exception of the 1940 yearbook, which was titled The 1940 Galleon. No yearbooks were published from 1934 to 1938, due to the Great Depression or from 1943 to 1946 due to World War II. Seton Hall University resumed publication of its yearbook in 1947 under the title The Galleon but ceased publication with

2584-700: The NFL. They also played pre-NFL versions of the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Staten Island Stapletons . They also played against the Atlantic City Roses and the Millville Big Blue , two of the top independent teams of the 1920s. By 1928, Orange held the New York Giants and Frankford Yellow Jackets to close scores. On September 16, 1928, Orange held the 1927 NFL Champion New York Giants to just

2660-554: The New York Giants, 22–0, a week later. But after a scoreless tie against Frankford, the Orange defeated the Staten Island Stapletons 3–0, due to a Felix McCormick field goal . However, the next game, against the Chicago Cardinals , resulted in a 26–0 Tornadoes loss. The Cardinals, led by Ernie Nevers , put up 20 points in the second quarter of the game. The Tornadoes then ended their 1929 season with

2736-596: The Newark squad back to Orange. The minor league Tornadoes played in various leagues, including the American Association , of which it was a charter member. The Orange Tornadoes moved back to Newark in 1937 and were eventually bought by the Chicago Bears . Playing under the name Newark Bears (a name previously used by the Newark Bears of the 1926 American Football League ), the team played in

2812-500: The PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021. Due to having support his family at an early age, Tony only had a fifth-grade education. According to one story, Tony was always paid in cash, a common occurrence for other players of the day. One day, several Maroons players found some money on the bench that belonged to Tony. They asked him, "What are you doing, Tony? Why don't you get yourself a checking account ?" Tony didn't understand how

2888-576: The Princeton Review rated WSOU as the eighth-best college radio station in the nation. Industry magazine also ranked WSOU to be the top Metal format station in the nation in 2007, and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked WSOU to be one of the top 5 rock stations in the nation in 2008. Seton Hall's television station, Pirate-TV, is located in the basement of Fahy Hall. Programming includes a daily news show and weekly sports talk and fashion/entertainment shows. The university seal combines attributes from

2964-747: The ROTC program) during the summer of 1893, but this program was ultimately disbanded during the Spanish–American War . Perhaps one of the most pivotal events in the history of Seton Hall came in 1897 when Seton Hall's preparatory (high school) and college (undergraduate) divisions were permanently separated. James F. Kelley , then 33 years old, was appointed by Thomas J. Walsh of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark to serve as president of Seton Hall College in July 1936, making him

3040-596: The School of Medicine became the first independent medical school operating under Hackensack Meridian Health. The College of Communication and the Arts was a department in the College of Arts and Sciences before being elevated in the summer of 2015. The university announced in December 2022 that employees in the law school had embezzled nearly $ 1 million. The school's dean resigned a month before this announcement. The following year, university president Joseph Nyre resigned in

3116-673: The South Orange campus except for the men's basketball team which currently plays at the Prudential Center in Newark after previously calling the Meadowlands home, and the club ice hockey team which plays at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange . Seton Hall fielded its first varsity football program from 1882 until cancellation in 1932. The university later fielded a club football team from 1965 through 1972. In 1972,

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3192-522: The Tornadoes lost 6–0 by way of a 4-yard touchdown run from Boston's Tony Latone . On October 3, the Tornadoes held the Staten Island Stapletons to a scoreless tie at Thompson Stadium . During that game the Stapletons were within scoring distance three times, but to no avail. Meanwhile, the Tornadoes only penetrated the Staten Island 20-yard line once. The Orange then lost a rematch against

3268-677: The Tornandoes held the Frankford Yellow Jackets to a 6–6 tie at Frankford Stadium . A week later the team rallied from a 13–0 deficit to defeat the Boston Bulldogs, 19–13. On October 29, 1929, the Bulldogs and Tornadoes met again to play, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania . Prior to 1929, the Bulldogs played as the Pottsville Maroons and the teams played for their still loyal fans at the Maroons' Minersville Park . This time however,

3344-656: The United States, Seton Hall arose out of the Council of Baltimore , held in Maryland in 1844, with the goal of bringing Catholicism to higher education in order to help propagate the faith. The Diocese of Newark had been established by Pope Pius IX in 1853, just three years before the founding of the college, and it necessitated an institution for higher learning. Seton Hall College was formally founded on September 1, 1856, by Newark Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley ,

3420-420: The beginning of a technological transformation of Seton Hall (current university library holdings are over 500,000 volumes). The university dedicated its newest academic center in 1997, originally named Kozlowski Hall for Dennis Kozlowski, former CEO of Tyco International . Renamed Jubilee Hall following Kozlowski's criminal conviction in 2005, the building is a clear example of Seton Hall's commitment to expanding

3496-517: The campaign's fund raising goals had been met and exceeded more than two weeks ahead of the campaign's scheduled closing date. On April 30, 2010, the archbishop John J. Myers expressed concern about a planned offering of a course on same-sex marriage at Seton Hall University, saying it "troubles me greatly". The university has completed a host of campus renovations and new construction while attracting more students. An initial round of improvements totaling nearly $ 100 million concluded in 2014 with

3572-498: The college's first building. Two decades later on March 9, 1886, another fire destroyed the university's main building. In the 20th century, another campus fire burned down a classroom as well as several dormitory buildings in 1909. During the 19th century, despite setbacks, financially tight times, and the American Civil War , the college continued to expand. Seton Hall opened a military science department (forerunner to

3648-509: The early 2000s. Prior to its demise, it had a significant university publication that covered topics such as events, current events and sports. In the late 80s the book won several accolades including first place in the annual Columbia Scholastic competition and its publishers national sample list. It was a mix of color and black and white for over 300 pages. It most famously captured concerts like Fleetwood Mac and Springsteen; politics including presidential candidates; and sports achievements such as

3724-438: The end of the first year, the student body had grown more than tenfold to 60. The college moved to its current location in 1860. By the 1860s, Seton Hall College was continuing its rapid growth and began to enroll more and more students each year. However, among other difficulties, several fires on campus slowed down the growth process. The first of several strange fires in the university's history occurred in 1867 which destroyed

3800-555: The football team won a national club championship. The next year, 1973, it was reinstated as a varsity program competing at the Division III level as the university aligned its other varsity teams with the original Big East Conference in 1979. Football was ultimately canceled in permanence after the 1981 season. During this final period of varsity football sponsorship, the team was coached by Ed Manigan. Tony Latone Anthony H. Latone (April 18, 1897 – November 24, 1975)

3876-555: The grade, while the recycling programs were a plus. A satellite of the main campus, the Newark Campus is home to the university's School of Law . Located at One Newark Center , the Law School and several academic centers of the university are housed in a modern 22-story skyscraper building. It is at the corner of Raymond Boulevard and McCarter Highway in the business and high-tech heart of downtown Newark, New Jersey and

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3952-475: The letter "C" on his uniform. Seton Hall University Seton Hall University ( SHU ) is a private Roman Catholic research university in South Orange, New Jersey . Founded in 1856 by then-Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley and named after his aunt, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton , Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall consists of 9 schools and colleges and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 5,800 students and

4028-417: The library, science building, residence halls, and the university center. Many new programs and majors were inaugurated, as were important social outreach efforts. New ties were established with the private and industrial sectors, and a growing partnership developed with federal and state governments in creating programs for the economically and educationally disadvantaged. The 1970s and 1980s continued to be

4104-526: The nation's youngest college president. When he took office, Kelley led a liberal arts school that had an enrollment of 300. By 1937, Seton Hall established a University College. This marked the first matriculation of women at Seton Hall. Seton Hall became fully coeducational in 1968. In 1948, Seton Hall was given a license by the FCC for WSOU-FM . The construction of the Walsh Gymnasium began as part of

4180-679: The opening of a new fitness center, academic building, parking garage, and an expansion of the Aquinas Hall dormitory. A second round of construction is planned for 2016 and beyond, which will add the Visitors Hall. Seton Hall announced the formation of two additional academic units in 2015 – the School of Medicine and the College of Communication and the Arts. The medical school was established in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, welcoming its first class in 2018. In 2020,

4256-400: The president of the board, retains the power to appoint the remaining five members of the body. Appointed members of the board serve three-year terms, until their respective successor is appointed. The board of trustees exclusively maintains the property rights of the university and provides selection of title, scope, and location of the schools and colleges of the university. The governance of

4332-421: The purchase of an off-campus apartment building in 1990, the university made significant changes to account for a larger number of student residents. Seton Hall is recognized as a residential campus, providing living space for about 2100 students. The physical development of the campus continued in the 1990s. The $ 20 million Walsh Library opened in 1994, and its first-class study and research resources marked

4408-533: The role of information technology in higher education. All classrooms in this six-story, 126,000 square foot (12,000 m ) building are wired for network and Internet connections, and many of the lecture halls are equipped with distance-learning technology. Its recreation center was originally named after Robert Brennan, but he was found guilty of securities fraud in 1994. It has since been renamed for long-time athletic director Richie Regan . A new School of Law building and parking garage were also constructed in

4484-446: The school had grown to 6,000 by the time Kelley left office. The college was organized into a university in 1950 following the unprecedented growth in enrollment. The College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of business, nursing, and education comprised the university; the School of Law opened its doors in 1951, with Miriam Rooney as the first woman dean of law in the United States. The Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry

4560-442: The seal in the middle of the university green. It is said that students who step on the seal will not graduate on time. The Seton Hall University Alma Mater was adopted as the official song of Seton Hall University. Charles A. Byrne of the class of 1937 wrote the original lyrics in 1936 and the university adopted the alma mater during the 1937 school year when the dean first read it to the student body. Some students participate in

4636-405: The state of New Jersey. Seton Hall Law was founded by a woman, Miriam T. Rooney, who served as dean from 1951 to 1961. She was not only Seton Hall's first female dean, but was the first woman dean at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States. Dean Kathleen M. Boozang, who assumed the role in July 2015, is the third woman dean of Seton Hall Law. The IHS campus located in Nutley, New Jersey

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4712-579: The student body are members of a Greek-letter organization. In fall 2005, a group of students purporting to be an unrecognized chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon made headlines when it was discovered that a pledge had been kidnapped and beaten for alerting university administration of the group's existence. The school's principal newspaper is The Setonian . The paper has school news, an entertainment section called "Pirate Life", sports, editorials, and an opinion section. The staff consists of undergraduates and publishes weekly on Thursday. The Stillman Exchange

4788-410: The student body dedicated an area in front of Boland Hall to those that suffered from the fire called "The Remember Seal" and stronger university fire safety precautions were instituted. On the 150th anniversary (1856–2006) of the university's founding, Seton Hall initiated the Ever Forward capital campaign to raise a total of $ 150 million. The campaign was the most prestigious building campaign in

4864-448: The team won the American Football Union Championship, after posting an 8–2 record. In 1902, the Orange A. C. played against Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics of the first National Football League . The team also played in World Series of Football in that year, at Madison Square Garden . In 1902, Orange lost to All-Syracuse , 36–0. However, the team returned to the World Series of Football in 1903, when they played

4940-418: The tradition of saying "blue and white" more loudly than the rest of the alma mater. The school's sports teams are called the Pirates. They participate in the NCAA 's Division I and in the Big East Conference . The college established its first basketball squad in 1903. Seton Hall athletics is best known for its men's basketball program, which won the 1953 National Invitation Tournament (NIT); were

5016-420: The university includes a board of regents, which is charged with the management of the university. The board has a membership of between 25 and 39 members. Six of the members are ex-officio; the board of trustees maintains the right to elect up to thirty more. Regents maintain the exclusive hiring authority over the president of the university. Previous by-laws of the university stipulated that the president must be

5092-405: The university's long history. The funds were directed to many areas throughout the university, however a majority went toward building and reconstructing campus facilities and historic sites. In fall 2007, the university opened the new $ 35 million Science and Technology Center, completing one of the major campaign priorities ahead of schedule. On December 17, 2007, the university announced that

5168-444: The upstart Continental Football League , where it played one season in 1965 before moving to Orlando, Florida , and becoming the Orlando Panthers . The Panthers played in the ContFL from 1966 to the league's dissolution in 1969; it was consistently one of the most successful teams in that league. When the Continental Football League folded, the Bears returned to the ACFL, playing one more season in 1970. The Panthers were thrown out of

5244-429: The wake of ongoing conflicts with the university's board of regents about the governance of the law school. The university, legally incorporated as "Seton Hall University, an educational corporation of New Jersey", is governed by a 16-member board of trustees. Eleven members of the board serve on it as a virtue of their positions within the university or Archdiocese of Newark . The Archbishop of Newark , who serves as

5320-408: Was also one of the very few known persons to knock Grange out of a game. Grange later said that, "even though ( Chicago Bears owner) George Halas was paying me, 500 bucks to barn storm the nation, it wasn't enough to be hit by the likes of Latone." At age 11, after his father's death, he worked in his place in the Pennsylvania coal mines to support his mother and 5 other siblings. By working as

5396-421: Was an American football player of Lithuanian descent who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Although he never attended college, he is unofficially considered the leading rusher of 1920s. During the six seasons he played in the NFL, Latone out-rushed (2,648–2,616 in yards) and outscored (26–21 in touchdowns) the Pro Football Hall of Fame 's Red Grange , despite playing 30 fewer games. He

5472-621: Was arranged to help pay the installation costs of the floodlights at the Cyclodome . Following his playing career, Latone moved to Michigan and went into business with former Maroon teammate Frank Bucher . For many years, he'd sit in the stands at Detroit's Briggs Stadium , watching the Detroit Lions play. In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Latone to

5548-559: Was completed in 1991. The Newark Campus building provides 210,000 square feet (20,000 m ) and an additional 65,000 square feet (6,000 m ) of library to the university. The Seton Hall University School of Law was founded in 1951. It is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1951 and is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Seton Hall is one of two law schools in

5624-760: Was established in 1954 as the first medical school and dental school in New Jersey. It was located in Jersey City , adjacent to the Jersey City Medical Center , which was used for clinical education. Although the college, set up under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark , was a separate legal entity from the university, it had an interlocking board of trustees. The first class was enrolled in 1956 and graduated in 1960. The dental school also awarded its first degrees in 1960. From 1960 to 1964, 348 individuals received an M.D. degree. The college

5700-537: Was later absorbed into the Staten Island Stapletons . In 1929 Ole Haugsrud , the owner of Duluth Eskimos , sold his NFL franchise rights for the Eskimos to Piggy Simandl , a wholesale meat salesman and sports promoter from Orange, who named his franchise the Orange Tornadoes. The Tornadoes played their home games at Knights of Columbus Stadium . The first game for the new team was a scoreless tie against

5776-809: Was sold to the state of New Jersey in 1965 for $ 4 million after the archdiocese could not support mounting school debt and renamed the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry (which became the New Jersey Medical School , part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey ). That entity became part of the Rutgers University system in 2013 and now exists as the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Seton Hall established

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