2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by third-year head coach Eric Morris. On August 13 Incarnate Word announced they would postpone all competition for the Fall 2020 and instead opted for a Spring 2021 season.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference. In addition, two Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Defense

2nd Team

• Kelechi Anyalabechi – Linebacker, JR
• Jaylon Jimmerson – Defensive Back, SO

Schedule

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Personnel

Coaching staff

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Roster

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Depth chart

Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2020 season:

STATS Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award<br> QB Cam Ward – Freshman<br> <br> Southland Conference Freshman of the Year<br> QB Cameron Ward<br> <br> All–Southland Conference Spring Football First–Team<br> RB Kevin Brown – Senior<br> LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Junior<br> KR Ce'Cori Tolds – Junior<br> <br> All–Southland Conference Spring Football Second–Team<br> WR Robert Ferrel – Junior<br> OL Caleb Johnson – Junior<br> DL Cameron Preston – Junior<br> DB Shawn Holton – Sophomore<br> PR Robert Ferrel – Junior<br> <br> All–Southland Conference Spring Football Third–Team<br> QB Cameron Ward – Freshman<br> OL Nash Jones – Freshman<br> OL Reid Francis – Freshman<br> K Carson Mohr – Sophomore<br> DL Blaine Hoover – Junior<br> DL Chance Main – Junior<br> LB Isaiah Paul – Freshman<br> DB Elliott Davison – Freshman

Game summaries

@ McNeese State

@ Lamar

Southeastern Louisiana

@ Nicholls

@ Northwestern State

Sam Houston State

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