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 USA South Athletic Conference.[3] The first football team was organized by Japanese student Kin Takahashi.[4]
| Maryville Scots football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1889 |
| 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 | USA South |
| Past conferences | ODAC (1980-1988) Independent (1988-1999) GSAC (2000-2012) |
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) |
| Conference titles | 5 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2024) |
| Colors | Garnet and orange[1] |
| Fight song | On Highlanders |
| Website | mcscots.com |
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]
Playoffs
editNCAA Division III
editThe 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 |
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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