2004 Elon Phoenix football team

2004 Elon Phoenix football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRhodes Stadium
2004 Southern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Furman $^   6 1     10 3  
No. 10 Georgia Southern $^   6 1     9 3  
No. 18 Wofford   4 3     8 3  
Appalachian State   4 3     6 5  
Western Carolina   2 5     4 7  
The Citadel   2 5     3 7  
  2 5     3 8  
Chattanooga   2 5     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 2004 Elon Phoenix football team was an American football team that represented Elon University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Phoenix compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 42:00 p.m.Towson*L 13–345,436[1]
September 182:00 p.m.Delaware State*
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
W 49–136,935[2]
September 251:30 p.m.at North Carolina A&T*L 17–198,250[3]
October 21:00 p.m.at No. 3 Georgia SouthernL 14–4812,821[4]
October 96:00 p.m.No. 8 Wofford
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 13–275,226[5]
October 164:00 p.m.at ChattanoogaW 35–266,246[6]
October 237:00 p.m.No. 7 Furman
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 0–104,872[7]
October 302:00 p.m.Western Carolina
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 7–287,328[8]
November 62:00 p.m.at Appalachian StateL 7–4811,347[9]
November 132:00 p.m.The Citadel
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
W 24–72,011[10]
November 201:30 p.m.at Liberty*L 17–272,293[11]

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References

  1. ^ "Towson has no problem solving Elon". The Baltimore Sun. September 5, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Taylor lifts Elon to win". Winston-Salem Journal. September 19, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A&T down Elon". Winston-Salem Journal. September 26, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia Southern cruises". Winston-Salem Journal. October 3, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Johnson battles Elon for Terriers' victory". The State. October 10, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Taylor scores four to lead Elon to victory". News and Record. October 17, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Paladins slide past Phoenix". The Greenville News. October 24, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "WCU snaps six-game skid". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 31, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "App State's air attack stifles Elon". The Herald-Sun. November 7, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hamilton's career day leads Elon win". News and Record. November 14, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Blocked field goal costs Elon in finale". News and Record. November 21, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2004 Elon Phoenix Football". elon_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.