Our Purpose

Our Purpose is consistent with the institutional mission of Allegheny College. Intercollegiate Athletics strives for excellence by offering all students model programs to develop meaningful standards of academics, athletic performance, leadership, community service, ethics and sportsmanship within the institution’s educational and social environments. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to creating a climate for students and staff that reflects diverse values and needs; fosters an appreciation of a multicultural human society; assures equal access to opportunities without regard to personal characteristics or ability, and seeks greater involvement with an increasingly interdependent world.

Our Vision


Our vision of Intercollegiate Football at Allegheny College is to maintain a broad-based program the equal of any in the nation; to field teams that compete at the highest levels of national and conference play; to encourage individual excellence and the esteem that follows; to achieve the most favorable graduation rate possible for student athletes; to aid in the social preparation of young people for the diverse world they are about to enter; to create an awareness of public service and the importance of participation in community outreach; to provide recreational facilities and opportunities to address every interest area, and to entertain the College student body and staff, alumni and fans with a consistently high level of competition that does not compromise the integrity which has characterized the Allegheny College program from its inception.