Erskine Flying Fleet football

Erskine Flying Fleet
First season 1896
Last season 1951
Location Due West, South Carolina
Colors Maroon and Gold
         

The Erskine Flying Fleet football team represents Erskine College. They have not competed in football since 1952. An announcement in late August 2018 by the college is that football for the Flying Fleet will return for the 2020 season.

History

Erskine football started in 1896.[1] It was discontinued until 1951. The period from 1917 to 1921 brought most of the program's success, including athlete Dode Phillips.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "A Proud History of Athletics". Erskinecollegesports.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ Scott Adamson (May 27, 2008). "Erskine College tries to gauge interest in restarting football program". Independent Mail. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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