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 first fielded a football team in 1909 and currently 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.

For information on all Elon University sports, see Elon Phoenix.
Elon Phoenix football
2023 Elon Phoenix football team
First season1909
Head coachTony Trisciani
4th season, 20–20 (.500)
StadiumRhodes Stadium
(capacity: 11,250)
Field surfaceTifSport Bermuda
LocationElon, North Carolina
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
All-time record502–456–18 (.524)
Claimed national titles2 (NAIA–1980, 1981)
Conference titles18
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
WebsiteElonPhoenix.com

History

Classifications
  • 1991–1998: NCAA Division II
  • 1999–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference affiliations

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

The Phoenix have appeared in the FCS Playoffs four times. Their record combined is 0–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
2009First Roundat RichmondL 13–16
2017First Roundvs. FurmanL 27–28
2018First Roundat WoffordL 7–19
2022First Roundat FurmanL 6–31

NAIA

The Phoenix, then known as the Fighting Christians, appeared in the NAIA playoffs six times. Their combined record was 10–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1973 Semifinals
National Championship		 Wisconsin–La Crosse
Abilene Christian		 W, 35–24
L, 14–42
1974 Semifinals
National Championship		 Henderson State
Texas A&I		 W, 21–7
L, 23–34
1976 Semifinals Central Arkansas L, 7–10
1978 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 Concord
Grand Valley State
Angelo State		 W, 21–6
W, 13–7
L, 14–24
1980 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 Concord
East Texas State
Northeastern State		 W, 17–14
W, 14–6
W, 17–10
1981 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 Concord
Hillsdale
Pittsburg State		 W, 38–8
W, 41–13
W, 3–0

Championships

National
Year Association Division Coach Selector Record Opponent Score
1980NAIADivision IJerry TolleyPlayoffs13–1–0Northeastern State (OK)17–10
1981NAIADivision IJerry TolleyPlayoffs11–1–1Pittsburg State3–0

Conference
Year Coach Conference Record
1933Peahead WalkerNorth State Conference5–3–1
1934CoPeahead WalkerNorth State Conference6–2–1
1935Peahead WalkerNorth State Conference6–4–0
1936Peahead WalkerNorth State Conference6–5–0
1938CoHorace HendricksonNorth State Conference6–3–0
1941Horace HendricksonNorth State Conference8–1–0
1957Sid VarneyNorth State Conference6–0–0
1963CoGeorge TuckerCarolinas Conference6–4–0
1964George TuckerCarolinas Conference8–1–1
1971Shirley WilsonCarolinas Conference8–3–0
1972CoShirley WilsonCarolinas Conference7–3–1
1973Shirley WilsonCarolinas Conference12–1–0
1974Shirley WilsonCarolinas Conference10–2–0
1976Shirley WilsonSouth Atlantic Conference11–1–0
1977Shirley WilsonSouth Atlantic Conference9–2–0
1978CoShirley WilsonSouth Atlantic Conference11–2–1
1980CoJerry TolleySouth Atlantic Conference13–1–0
1981Jerry TolleySouth Atlantic Conference11–1–1
Total 18

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

References
  1. "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  2. "Olisaemeka Udoh - Football".
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