Presbyterian Blue Hose football
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | |||
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| First season | 1913 | ||
| Head coach | 7th season, 17–49 (.258) | ||
| Stadium | Bailey Memorial Stadium (capacity: 6,500) | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | Clinton, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | NCAA Division I (FCS) | ||
| All-time record | 478–460–35 (.509) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Colors | Blue and garnet[1] | ||
| Rivals | Newberry Wolves | ||
| Website | GoBlueHose.com | ||
- For information on all Presbyterian College sports, see Presbyterian Blue Hose
The Presbyterian Blue Hose football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Presbyterian College located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference. Presbyterian's first football team was fielded in 1913. The team plays its home games at the 6,500 seat Bailey Memorial Stadium in Clinton, South Carolina. The Blue Hose are coached by Harold Nichols.
History
Classifications
- 1938–1950: NCAA College Division
- 1951–1956: Unknown
- 1957–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
- 1993–2010: NCAA Division II
- 2011–present: NCAA Division I–AA
Conference memberships
- 1913–1920: Independent
- 1921–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1942–1945: Independent
- 1946–1964: South Carolina Little Three
- 1964–1972: Carolinas Conference
- 1973–1974: NAIA Independent
- 1975–2006: South Atlantic Conference
- 2007: NCAA Division II Independent
- 2008–present: Big South Conference
Notable former players
Notable alumni include: Justin Bethel, safety with Arizona Cardinals[2]
Bowl game appearances
| Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
| 1959 | January 1, 1960 | Tangerine Bowl | L | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 21 | Frank Jones | notes |
| Total | 1 bowl game | 0–1 | 12 | 21 |
References
- ^ Presbyterian College Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals: Justin Bethel". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved 10 January 2013.