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 Coastal Athletic Association for all sports, including football, in 2014. The Phoenix play their home games at the 13,100 seat Rhodes Stadium.

History

Classifications

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

Conference affiliations

• Independent (1909–1931)
• North State Conference/Carolinas Conference (1932–1974)
• South Atlantic Conference (1975–1996)
• NCAA Division II independent (1997–1998)
• NCAA Division I-AA independent (1999–2001)
• Big South Conference (2002)
• Southern Conference (2003–2013)
• Coastal Athletic Association (2014–present)

Postseason history

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS

The Phoenix have appeared in the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs four times. Their record combined is 0–4.

NAIA

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

Championships

National

Conference

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

• Jack Boone
• Hal Bradley
• Joey Hackett
• Terrell Hudgins
• Dwayne Ijames
• Michael Pyle
• Rich McGeorge
• Cameron McGlenn
• Shane Gillis
• Aaron Mellette
• Chad Nkang
• Tony Settles
• Jimmy Smith
• Joe West
• Oli Udoh

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of March 25, 2026.

References

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