Niagara Purple Eagles football

The Niagara Purple Eagles football program were the intercollegiate American football team for Niagara University located in Lewiston, New York. The school's first football team was fielded in 1895. Niagara participated in football from 1895 to 1950, compiling an all-time record of 181–205–31. The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1950 season.

Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
 * Dan DeSantis: Halfback, Philadelphia Eagles 1941
 * Al Gutknecht: Guard, Brooklyn Dodgers 1943, Cleveland Rams 1944
 * John Tosi: Offensive lineman, Pittsburgh Pirates 1939, Brooklyn Dodgers 1939, Philadelphia Eagles 1944

Conference championships
Conference affiliations:
 * 1895–1925, Independent
 * 1926–49, Western New York Little Three Conference
 * 1950, Independent