DUE WEST, S.C. – It has taken 69 years, but Flying Fleet football is back at Erskine College.
 
Finally.
 
Here is what you need to know to keep up with the Erskine College football season, which officially kicks off in just 105 days.
 
THE BASICS
Football Schedule | Football Roster | Coaches | The Podcast | Dode Phillips Club Information

THE STORY
Athletic Director Mark Peeler envisioned the return of Erskine football's return beginning in 2008.
 
"Since I walked onto this campus 23 years ago, I felt it was a special place that offered a unique opportunity for students to develop in a rural Christian environment, but something was missing," Peeler said.
 
"Much of what I thought was missing had to do with school spirit and campus pride. I always felt football filled those pieces in—at least it does in many schools."
 
Peeler worked on proposals for a football program, but the idea failed to gain traction at first. Then, after 10 years and two unsuccessful attempts, he was excited to see plans for football come together, backed by the Erskine College administration, in 2018.
 
"I am honored to get to be involved with it and am so grateful for all the people who have worked so hard to bring this vision to life. We are definitely doing football 'The Fleet Way,'" Peeler said.
 
And now, since the hiring of head coach Shap Boyd in the fall of 2018, the program has been built from the ground up. 
 
"I just want to say how very happy we are to finally be releasing a schedule," head coach Shap Boyd said. "It has been an interesting two-year pre-season, and we are looking forward to being able to play some actual games." 
 
"Some of our players have been practicing for two years for this opportunity. We feel blessed to finally be in this position, and God willing, we will get this kicked off in the spring."
 
Fleet Football was recently featured in the New York Times and The State and also received screen time on WSPA. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Erskine's first game, scheduled for September 5, 2020, was postponed.
 
Now, over six months later (189 days to be exact) on March 13, 2021, the Flying Fleet plans to host their first home football game in nearly 70 years.

But who's counting?

HOW TO FOLLOW ERSKINE FOOTBALL
📺 TV/Stream: https://bit.ly/erskineTV
📊 Live Stats: https://bit.ly/erskineSTATS
📻 Radio: WZLA – 92.9 FM (Home games) – https://bit.ly/erskineRADIO
Social Media:
          Facebook: @FleetFootball
          Twitter: @FleetFB
          Instagram: @FleetFB
 
HOW TO GET TICKETS
Beginning today, Fleet Athletics will only use mobile tickets for single game and season pass purchases for Flying Fleet football games. This will allow fans an easy way to purchase tickets and enter the stadium in a touchless manner simply by using a cell phone or a printed copy of the ticket.
 
Because of federal, state, local, and NCAA requirements during the pandemic, we may or may not experience home game cancellations.
 
Please review the ticket policy at https://www.erskine.edu/dode-phillips-club/football-ticket-policies/ for more information.
 
There may also be regulations regarding crowd size, social distancing, and additional public gathering guidelines. We will monitor those guidelines carefully and keep our fans informed.
 
Purchase single game or season tickets at: https://bit.ly/fleetTICKETS
 
THE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:

DAY	OPPONENT	LOCATION	TIME
Sat. Feb. 27	@ Barton College	Wilson, NC	1:00 PM
Sat. March 6	@ Edward Waters College	Jacksonville, FL	1:00 PM
Sat. March 13	SHORTER UNIVERSITY	J.W. BABB STADIUM	4:00 PM
Sat. March 20	@ North Greenville University	Tigerville, SC	1:00 PM
Sat. March 27	EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE	J.W. BABB STADIUM	1:00 PM
Sat. April 3	@ Newberry College	Newberry, SC	1:00 PM
Sat. April 10	UNIV. OF FT. LAUDERDALE	J.W. BABB STADIUM	1:00 PM
Sat. April 17	LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY	J.W. BABB STADIUM	12:00 PM

All alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends are welcome to attend the Flying Fleet game day experience and the inaugural season of "Football the Fleet Way" at J.W. Babb Stadium in Greenwood, South Carolina.
 
Check www.erskinesports.com for the latest news, scores, highlights, stats, recaps, and more about Erskine College football.

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