Limestone Saints football
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| Limestone Saints football | |||
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| First season | 2014 | ||
| Athletic director | Hailey Martin | ||
| Head coach | Jerricho Cotchery 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Saints Field (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Gaffney, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | South Atlantic Conference | ||
| All-time record | 33–67 (.330) | ||
| Division titles | 2 SAC Piedmont Division (2022–2023) | ||
| Colors | Blue, white, and limestone gold[1] | ||
| Website | golimestonesaints.com | ||
The Limestone Saints football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Limestone University located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The team competes at the NCAA Division II levels and are members of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC). Limestone's first football team was fielded in 2014.[2][3] The team plays its home games at the 1,000-seat Saints Field in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Conference affiliations
[edit]Limestone has played as both an independent and conference-affiliated team.
- NCAA Division II independent schools (2014–2016)
- South Atlantic Conference (2017–present)[4]
Playoffs
[edit]The Saints have appeared in the Division II Playoffs two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round | West Florida | L 19–45[5] |
| 2023 | First Round | Valdosta State | L 41–62[6] |
Championships
[edit]Divisional championships
[edit]The Saints have shared two division titles in 2022 and 2023 in the South Atlantic Conference Piedmont Division.
| Year | Division championship | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | South Atlantic Conference Piedmont Division | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | South Atlantic Conference Piedmont Division | N/A | N/A |
References
[edit]- ^ 2.4 Color Palette. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Limestone College Announces Much Anticipated Inaugural Football Schedule". Limestone University Athletics. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Limestone Football Falls to Wingate in Program Opener". Limestone University Athletics. 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Limestone University Officially Joins the South Atlantic Conference". Limestone University Athletics. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Limestone Football Team Has Already Secured Back-To-Back Winning Seasons For First Time". Limestone University. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Saints' Season Comes To An End After First Round Defeat". Limestone University Athletics. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-01-22.