Maryville Scots football
| Maryville Scots football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1892 |
| Athletic director | Andrew Wu |
| Head coach | Ben Fox 5th season, 28–17 (.622) |
| Stadium | Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium (capacity: 5,000) |
| Field | Honaker Field |
| Year built | 1952 |
| Field surface | Bermuda Turf |
| Location | Maryville, Tennessee |
| NCAA division | NCAA Division III |
| Conference | Southern Athletic Association |
| Bowl record | 1–3 (.250) |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Colors | Garnet and orange[1] |
| Fight song | On Highlanders |
| Website | mcscots.com |
The Maryville Scots football team represents Maryville College in college football.[2] The team competes at the NCAA Division III level as an affiliate member of the Southern Athletic Association.[3] The first football team was organized by Japanese student Kin Takahashi.[4]
The Scots play at Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium, Honaker Field. Constructed in 1952, close proximity to the action is provided for a capacity crowd of 5,000. Renovations to the home bleachers and press box occurred in 1993. A new concession stand and bathroom were added in 1997. Visitor stands were enhanced in 2001 while the entire field and entrance were updated in 2001.[5]
Conference history
[edit]Classifications
[edit]- 1892–1973: Independent
- 1974–present: NCAA Division III
Conference Memberships
[edit]- 1892–1926: Independent
- 1927–1940: Smoky Mountain Conference
- 1941–1980: Independent
- 1980–1987: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
- 1988–1999: NCAA Division III Independent
- 2000–2012: Great South Athletic Conference
- 2013–2024: USA South Conference
- 2025–present: Southern Athletic Association
Conference Championships
[edit]| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | SMAC | Lombe Honaker | 5–4 | 2–0 |
| 1931 | 5–2–3 | 2–0–1 | ||
| 2012 | USA South | Mike Rader | 6–4 | 5–2 |
| 2013 | 8–3 | 6–1 | ||
| 2016 | Shaun Hayes | 8–2 | 6–1 | |
| 2018 | 7–3 | 7–0 | ||
| 2024 | Ben Fox | 9–2 | 7–0 |
Postseason
[edit]NCAA Division III Playoffs
[edit]The Scots have made three appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round | Hampden–Sydney | L, 34–42 |
| 2018 | First Round | Berry | L, 0–31 |
| 2024 | First Round Second Round |
Berry DePauw |
W, 20–16 L, 20–45 |
Bowl Appearances
[edit]The Scots have appeared in 4 bowls, having a record of 1–3.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Tangerine Bowl | Catawba | L, 6–31 |
| 1960 | Rocket Bowl | Millsaps | W, 19–0 |
| 1965 | Honaker Bowl | Earlham | L, 17–26 |
| 1966 | Honaker Bowl | Concord | L, 13–42 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maryville College reveals new logo" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2015-16 Maryville College Football Schedule".
- ^ "Maryville (Tenn.) football schedule and results - D3football".
- ^ "Who Was Kin Takahashi?". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Honaker Field/ Thornton Stadium". Archived from the original on 2023-01-21.
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