2005 Elon Phoenix football team

2005 Elon Phoenix football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–8 (0–7 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRhodes Stadium
2005 Southern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Appalachian State $^   6 1     12 3  
No. 3 Furman ^   5 2     11 3  
No. 9 Georgia Southern ^   5 2     8 4  
Western Carolina   4 3     5 4  
Wofford   3 4     6 5  
Chattanooga   3 4     6 5  
The Citadel   2 5     4 7  
  0 7     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 2005 Elon Phoenix football team was an American football team that represented Elon University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Phoenix compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina*L 10–177,462[1]
September 106:00 p.m.at Savannah State*W 48–143,011[2]
September 172:00 p.m.Presbyterian*
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
W 34–198,116[3]
September 246:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T*
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
W 12–99,250[4]
October 17:00 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 7–499,875[5]
October 81:30 p.m.at WoffordL 9–147,129[6]
October 156:00 p.m.Chattanooga
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 7–103,118[7]
October 222:00 p.m.at No. 2 FurmanL 6–4511,916[8]
October 292:00 p.m.at Western CarolinaL 26–3110,137[9]
November 122:00 p.m.at The CitadelL 0–2112,780[10]
November 196:00 p.m.No. 6 Appalachian State
  • Rhodes Stadium
  • Elon, NC
L 14–526,472[11]

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References

  1. ^ "Chanticleers squeak by Phoenix". Florence Morning News. September 4, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hall helps carry Elon in win vs. Savannah State". News and Record. September 11, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Behind Hall, Elon recovers from slow start". News and Record. September 18, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hall's TD sparks Elon past A&T". Winston-Salem Journal. September 25, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Austin, Foster lead as Eagles roll". The Macon Telegraph. October 2, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wofford holds off Elon rally". The Greenville News. October 9, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Offense flat for Elon in league loss". News and Record. October 16, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Paladins enjoy lack of drama". The Greenville News. October 23, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Elon's comeback falls short to W. Carolina". News and Record. October 30, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel 21, Elon 0". The Island Packet. November 13, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Appalachian snags crown". Hickory Daily Record. November 20, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2005 Elon Phoenix Football". elon_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.