Elon Phoenix football
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| Elon Phoenix | |||
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| First season | 1909 | ||
| Head coach | 3rd season, 7–27 (.206) | ||
| Stadium | Rhodes Stadium (capacity: 13,100) | ||
| Location | Elon, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| All-time record | 482–398–18 (.547) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 (NAIA–1980, 1981) | ||
| Conference titles | 18 | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| Website | elonphoenix.com | ||
The Elon Phoenix football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Elon University located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The school which first fielded a football team in 1909, competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). After 11 seasons in the Southern Conference, Elon joined the Colonial Athletic Association for all sports, including football, in 2014. The Phoenix play their home games at the 13,100 seat Rhodes Stadium, and are coached by Rich Skrosky.
Conference affiliations
- 1909–31: Independent
- 1932–74: Conference Carolinas
- 1975–96: South Atlantic Conference
- 1997–98: NCAA Division II Independent
- 1999–2001: NCAA Division I-AA Independent
- 2002: Big South Conference
- 2003–13: Southern Conference
- 2014–present: Colonial Athletic Association
Playoffs
The Phoenix have appeared in the FCS Playoffs one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | Richmond | L 13–16 |
Championships
National
| Year | Association | Division | Coach | Selector | Record | Opponent | Score |
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| 1980 | NAIA | Division I | Jerry Tolley | Playoffs | 13–1–0 | Northeastern State (OK) | 17–10 |
| 1981 | NAIA | Division I | Jerry Tolley | Playoffs | 11–1–1 | Pittsburg State | 3–0 |
Conference
| Year | Coach | Conference | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Peahead Walker | North State Conference | 5–3–1 |
| 1934Co | Peahead Walker | North State Conference | 6–2–1 |
| 1935 | Peahead Walker | North State Conference | 6–4–0 |
| 1936 | Peahead Walker | North State Conference | 6–5–0 |
| 1938Co | Horace Hendrickson | North State Conference | 6–3–0 |
| 1941 | Horace Hendrickson | North State Conference | 8–1–0 |
| 1957 | Sid Varney | North State Conference | 6–0–0 |
| 1963Co | George Tucker | Carolinas Conference | 6–4–0 |
| 1964 | George Tucker | Carolinas Conference | 8–1–1 |
| 1971 | Shirley Wilson | Carolinas Conference | 8–3–0 |
| 1972Co | Shirley Wilson | Carolinas Conference | 7–3–1 |
| 1973 | Shirley Wilson | Carolinas Conference | 12–1–0 |
| 1974 | Shirley Wilson | Carolinas Conference | 10–2–0 |
| 1976 | Shirley Wilson | South Atlantic Conference | 11–1–0 |
| 1977 | Shirley Wilson | South Atlantic Conference | 9–2–0 |
| 1978Co | Shirley Wilson | South Atlantic Conference | 11–2–1 |
| 1980Co | Jerry Tolley | South Atlantic Conference | 13–1–0 |
| 1981 | Jerry Tolley | South Atlantic Conference | 11–1–1 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Jack Boone
- Hal Bradley
- Joey Hackett
- Dwayne Ijames
- Rich McGeorge
- Cameron McGlenn
- Chad Nkang
- Tony Settles
- Jimmy Smith
- Joe West
- Aaron Mellette
References
- ^ "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.