The NCAA football scene is one of the most followed in all of college
sports. Top conferences like the Southern Football Conference are a big part of the reason behind that. The Elon Phoenix
football team is a part of the Southern Football Conference, which means they compete against other top teams like Wofford,
Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Chattanooga and others.
The Elon Phoenix football program stretches back generations. In that time, numerous players have made an impact on the
Southern Football Conference
and the larger college football scene. The Elon Phoenix have retired three jerseys over the years, Willie Tart (#25), Bobby
Hendrick (#44) and Richard McGeorge (#85).
The Elon Phoenix football team plays all of its home games at Rhodes
Stadium. Rhodes Stadium stands as a modern football stadium, first opening in 2001. It is named after trustee Dusty Rhodes
and his family. The field is named McKinnon field, which is named after another trustee, Bob McKinnon and his family. Rhodes
Stadium features a capacity of 13,000.
The NCAA football team boasts
many loyal fans, like the fans of the Elon Phoenix football team. The fans of the Elon Phoenix make it a point to head out
to Rhodes Stadium each season to cheer on the home team. Make sure that you are a part of the action this season by reserving
tickets to see the Elon Phoenix at StubHub.
