2008 Elon Phoenix football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 2008 Elon Phoenix football Southern Conference SoCon 17 8–4 6–2 Pete Lembo 3rd Jay Bateman 3rd Rhodes Stadium The 2008 Elon Phoenix football team was an American football team that represented Elon University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Pete Lembo, the Phoenix compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern August 30 7:00 p.m. l y 15 Richmond 4 Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 10–28 10,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-londons-debut-d/157165048/ Richmond Times-Dispatch London's debut dandy as Spiders roll August 31, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 3:00 p.m. w y y 17 Stony Brook Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY 30–20 1,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-elon-rains-passes-in-vic/176754090/ News and Record Elon rains passes in victory September 7, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 6:00 p.m. w y 18 Presbyterian Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 66–12 7,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-riddle-phoenix-bu/176754355/ The News and Observer Riddle, Phoenix burn Blue Hose by 44 points September 14, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 7:00 p.m. w y 18 Georgia Southern 14 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA CSS 22–20 17,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-wilcox-field-goal-wins-f/157101532/ News and Record Wilcox field goal wins for Elon September 21, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:30 p.m. w 8 Samford Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 23–17 11,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-elon-struggles-to-put-aw/176091763/ News and Record Elon struggles to put away Samford September 28, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:30 p.m. w 7 Furman 15 Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 31–10 7,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110164761/furman-cant-solve-elons-riddle/ The News and Observer Furman can't solve Elon's Riddle October 5, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 2:00 p.m. w y 6 The Citadel 21 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC BI 27–23 12,582 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-elon-defeats-the/176751471/ The Times and Democrat Elon defeats The Citadel, 27–23 October 12, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:00 p.m. w y 3 Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 42–7 4,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-elon-cruises-to-easy-win/157143778/ News and Record Elon cruises to easy win over Chattanooga October 19, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 3:00 p.m. l 3 Wofford 4 Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 20–55 7,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-romeros-three-tds/176749620/ The News and Observer Romero's three TDs help Terriers rout Phoenix October 26, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:30 p.m. w y 11 Western Carolina Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 33–14 10,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-elon-beats-catamoun/176752588/ Hickory Daily Record Elon beats Catamounts November 9, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 3:30 p.m. l y 11 Appalachian State 2 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 16–24 24,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-mountaineers-hold/176755290/ The Charlotte Observer Mountaineers hold off Elon, clinch berth November 16, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. l y y 14 Liberty 20 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 3–26 7,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-flames-notch-the-up/157144455/ The News and Advance Flames notch the upset November 23, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com https://elon_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/football/2008stats/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2008 Elon Football Stats elon_ftp.sidearmsports.com July 16, 2025 References Elon Category:Elon Phoenix football seasons Elon Phoenix football