The 2019 Dayton Flyers football team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by 12th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They competed as a member of the

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. The Flyers finished the season 8–3, 6–2 in PFL play to finish in a tie for second place.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Flyers were picked to finish in second place.

Preseason All-PFL teams

The Flyers had eight players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams. Offense ''First team'' Tucker Yinger – RB Ben Gauthier – OL ''Second team''

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– TE Defense ''First team'' Nick Surges – DL Andrew Lutgens – LB David Leisring – DB Special teams ''First team'' Sean Smith – P Matt Tunnacliffe – LS

Schedule

Game summaries

At Indiana State

At Robert Morris

Duquesne

Jacksonville

At Valparaiso

At Stetson

San Diego

At Morehead State

Marist

At Drake

Butler

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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Dayton Flyers football seasons

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