2019 Elon Phoenix football team explained

Mode:football
Year:2019
Team:Elon Phoenix
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:5–6
Conf Record:4–4
Head Coach:Tony Trisciani
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Drew Folmar
Oc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Billy Crocker
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Rhodes Stadium

The 2019 Elon Phoenix football team represented Elon University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Tony Trisciani and played their home games at Rhodes Stadium. They were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place.

Preseason

CAA poll

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 23, 2019, the Phoenix were predicted to finish in fourth place.[1]

1 James Madison 238 (20)
2 Towson 217 (3)
3 Maine 201 (1)
4 Elon 164
5 Delaware 162
6 Stony Brook 151
7 New Hampshire 109
8 Rhode Island 104
9 Villanova 84
10 Richmond 62
11 William & Mary 58
12 Albany 34

Preseason All–CAA team

The Phoenix had two players selected to the preseason all-CAA team.[1]

Offense

Jaylan Thomas – RB

Matt Foster – TE

Schedule

[2]

Game summaries

At North Carolina A&T

The Citadel

See also: 2019 The Citadel Bulldogs football team.

At Richmond

See also: 2019 Richmond Spiders football team.

At Wake Forest

See also: 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.

James Madison

See also: 2019 James Madison Dukes football team.

At New Hampshire

See also: 2019 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.

Delaware

See also: 2019 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team.

At Rhode Island

See also: 2019 Rhode Island Rams football team.

William & Mary

Maine

See also: 2019 Maine Black Bears football team.

At Towson

See also: 2019 Towson Tigers football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washburn. Rob. James Madison Picked to Capture CAA Football Championship in 2019. Colonial Athletic Association. July 23, 2019. July 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019 Football Schedule. Elon University Department of Athletics. May 17, 2019.