Presbyterian Blue Hose football
The Presbyterian Blue Hose football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Presbyterian College located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference. Presbyterian's first football team was fielded in 1913. The team plays its home games at the 6,500 seat Bailey Memorial Stadium in Clinton, South Carolina. The Blue Hose are coached by Tommy Spangler, who is in the first season of his second stint leading the team after being hired on November 22, 2016.[2] Spangler was previously head coach from 2001–2006. The Blue Hose football program will be transitioning to the Pioneer Football League in 2021, at that point they will no longer be offering scholarships to their football student athletes.
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| First season | 1913 | ||
| Athletic director | Brian Reese | ||
| Head coach | Tommy Spangler 10th season, 50–49 (.505) | ||
| Stadium | Bailey Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 6,500) | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | Clinton, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Independent | ||
| All-time record | 489–493–35 (.498) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Rivalries | Newberry Wolves (Bronze Derby) | ||
| Colors | Blue and Garnet[1] | ||
| Website | GoBlueHose.com | ||
- For information on all Presbyterian College sports, see Presbyterian Blue Hose
History
Classifications
- 1938–1950: NCAA College Division
- 1951–1956: Unknown
- 1957–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
- 1993–2010: NCAA Division II
- 2011–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
- 1913–1920: Independent
- 1921–1941: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1942–1945: Independent
- 1946–1964: South Carolina Little Three
- 1964–1972: Carolinas Conference
- 1973–1974: NAIA independent
- 1975–2006: South Atlantic Conference
- 2007: NCAA Division II Independent
- 2008–2019: Big South Conference
- 2020: Division I FCS Independent
- 2021–future: Pioneer Football League
Presbyterian vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools
| School | Record | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting | Last Meeting |
| Charleston Southern | 14–10 | .583 | Lost 2 | 1993 | 2016 |
| Clemson | 3–33–4 | .125 | Lost 15 | 1916 | 2010 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1–9 | .100 | Lost 9 | 2007 | 2016 |
| Furman | 13–42–1 | .223 | Won 1 | 1913 | 2014 |
| South Carolina | 3–12 | .200 | Lost 8 | 1915 | 1945 |
| South Carolina State | 0–2 | .000 | Lost 2 | 1989 | 1990 |
| The Citadel | 11–50–1 | .185 | Lost 12 | 1915 | 2010 |
| Wofford | 40–40–3 | .500 | Lost 5 | 1914 | 2013 |
| Presbyterian 85 – In-State NCAA Division I Schools 198 – Draws 9 | |||||
Notable former players
- Justin Bethel, cornerback and special teams player for the New England Patriots
- Rock Ya-Sin, cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts
- Bob Waters, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers[3]
Bowl games
Presbyterian has participated in one bowl game, with the Blue Hose having a record of 0–1
| Season | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
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| 1959 | Frank Jones | Tangerine Bowl | Middle Tennessee | L 12–21 |
References
- Presbyterian College Brand Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- "Tommy Spangler Promoted to Head Football Coach". Presbyterian Blue Hose. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- "Tribute to a Champion - the Bob Waters' Legacy Western Carolina's legendary football coach and administrator from 1969-88". Western Carolina. Retrieved 1 April 2017.