Elon Phoenix football
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.
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| First season | 1909 | ||
| Head coach | Tony Trisciani 1st season, 4–4 (.500) | ||
| Stadium | Rhodes Stadium (Capacity: 11,250) | ||
| Field surface | TifSport Bermuda | ||
| Location | Elon, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| All-time record | 494–443–18 (.527) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 2 (NAIA–1980, 1981) | ||
| Conference titles | 18 | ||
| Colors | Maroon and Gold[1] | ||
| Website | ElonPhoenix.com | ||
History
Conference affiliations
- Independent (1909–31)
- Conference Carolinas (1932–74)
- South Atlantic Conference (1975–96)
- NCAA Division II Independent (1997–98)
- NCAA Division I-AA Independent (1999–2001)
- Big South Conference (2002)
- Southern Conference (2003–13)
- Colonial Athletic Association (2014–present)
NCAA Division I FCS Playoff appearances
The Phoenix have appeared in the FCS Playoffs three times. Their record combined is 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | First Round | at Richmond | L 13–16 |
| 2017 | First Round | vs. Furman | L 27–28 |
| 2018 | First Round | at Wofford | L 7–19 |
Championships
National
| Year | Association | Division | Coach | Selector | Record | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
References
- "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- https://elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5537
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