Passing yards
178reported total
- Jaiseon Barnwell2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
KOT845 Football Program
Newburgh Free Academy
Goldbacks • Class AA • Division 1
1-1
2026 Record
Class AA
Classification
Bill Bianco
Head Coach
6-4
2025 Record
2025 Section IX Class AA Semifinalist
Program Status
2026 KOT845 Rankings
Newburgh Free Academy Football Rankings
September 15 Power 40 and class ranking. Up 2 spots since Sep. 9. Team records update from 2026 finals.
2026 Season Pulse
Through Sep. 10Record1–1
Points / Game35.0
Allowed / Game20.5
Avg. Margin+14.5
Current StreakW1
2026 · Built from player stats
Team statistics
We add up the player stats we have for each team. Some players or games may be missing, so these team totals are not complete.
Passing yards178Reported total · 1 player
Rushing yards587Reported total · 6 players
Receiving yards139Reported total · 5 players
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KOT845 football stats
2026 Player Leaders
14 players with statsLast checked Sep 16, 2026
Leaders from the player stats available for this team. Some reports include fewer games or stats than others. Missing stats do not count as zero.
Rushing yards
270reported total
- Justin Lassic2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Receiving yards
45reported total
- Jeron UnderwoodSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Passing TD
2reported total
- Jaiseon BarnwellSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Rushing TD
4reported total
- Nyeir Johnson2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Receiving TD
1reported total · tied leaders
- Jeron UnderwoodSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
- Tavio JohhsonSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.Name spelling retained from the report; confirmation pending.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Total tackles
9reported total · tied leaders
- Jeron Underwood2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
- Michael Chambliss2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Sacks
1reported total · tied leaders
- Chris MackSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
- Nyeir JohnsonSome stats are missingPartial total: Warwick only; Curtis category not reported.NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
Defensive interceptions
2reported total
- Michael Chambliss2 games reportedCurtis + Warwick (2 reports).NFA team game reportsSource checked Sep 16, 2026
2026 · Game by game
Game stats
2 of 2 listed final games have some player stats. Some players or stats may still be missing.
Season totals may already be available. This count tracks individual game reports.
Program Overview
2025 Section IX Class AA Semifinalist
Newburgh Free Academy enters 2026 after a 6-4 season and an appearance in the 2025 Section IX Class AA semifinals. The Goldbacks remain one of the section's most accomplished programs under longtime head coach Bill Bianco.
Program Information
Program
Newburgh Free Academy
Division
Division 1
County
Orange County
Enrollment
2,819
Home Field
Academy Field
Playing Format
11-Man
Head Coach
Current Head Coach
Bill Bianco
Record at Program:
129-45
Current Tenure: 18th Season
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Site | Opponent | Time | Venue | Status | Result | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Fri, Sep 4 | Home | Curtis | 6:00 PM | Academy Field at Newburgh Free Academy | Final | L 28–35 | Game Center → |
| Week 1 | Thu, Sep 10 | Away | Warwick | 7:00 PM | Warwick Valley High School | Final | W 42–6 | Game Center → |
| Week 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | Home | Washingtonville | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 3 | Fri, Sep 25 | Home | Cornwall | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 4 | Fri, Oct 2 | Home | Monroe-Woodbury | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 5 | Fri, Oct 9 | Away | Pine Bush | 6:00 PM | Pine Bush High School | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct 16 | Away | Middletown | 6:00 PM | Middletown High School | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 7 | Fri, Oct 23 | Home | Kingston | 6:00 PM | Newburgh Free Academy Main | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
| Week 8 | Fri, Oct 30 | Away | Valley Central | 6:00 PM | Valley Central High School | Scheduled | — | Game Center → |
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KOT845 Historical Database
Newburgh Free Academy Program History
Documented scored-game history for the program. Historical marks are labeled all-time only when the available source coverage supports that claim.
Documented games392Scored games included in program history totals.
Historical coverage1915–202646 scored seasons represented.
11-Man scoring high762003 vs. Kingston
Latest resultW 42–6Sep. 10, 2026 vs. Warwick
Historical scope: totals exclude seasons with unresolved source gaps. Seasons still under review: 2022, 2016, 2012, 2011, 1994.
Program History
Section IX Championships
1997 Section IX Class AA Champion 1999 Section IX Class AA Champion 2001 Section IX Class AA Champion 2002 Section IX Class AA Champion 2003 Section IX Class AA Champion 2011 Section IX Class AA Champion 2014 Section IX Class AA Champion 2015 Section IX Class AA Champion 2016 Section IX Class AA Champion 2017 Section IX Class AA Champion 2018 Section IX Class AA Champion Fall 2021 Section IX Class AA Champion 2022 Section IX Class AA Champion
Rivalries and Key Opponents
Kingston — historic series dating to 1915 Monroe-Woodbury
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Newburgh Free Academy Football History
Searchable scored-game history connected to this program, with documented seasons, scoring highs and direct access to past results. Seasons with unresolved source gaps remain clearly noted.
Documented seasons46Earliest: 1915 · Latest: 2026
Documented games392Forfeits without an on-field score are not counted as scoring records.
11-Man scoring high762003 vs. Kingston
Seasons under review51994, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2022
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