Athletic director Steve Lochmueller Year built 1969 Field surface SF II Synthetic Turf Head coach Mark Elder Mascot The Colonel Colors Maroon, White | Field Hanger Field Seating capacity 20,000 Division Division I (NCAA) First season 1891 | |
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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels football program represents Eastern Kentucky University in college football as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The school has traditionally had much success on the football field, having won twenty OVC conference titles and two Division I FCS National Championships (then called Division I-AA) in 1979 and 1982, and reaching the finals in 1980 and 1981. Much of the success came during the long tenure of head coach Roy Kidd from 1964 to 2002. In 1990, Eastern honored Kidd by naming the school's football stadium Roy Kidd Stadium. Eastern Kentucky's football team was able to secure 31 consecutive winning seasons before finally posting a losing season record in 2009.
Contents
- Team information
- NCAA Division I FCS National Championships
- NCAA Division I FCS Playoff appearances
- Team records
- Individual records
- References
In September 2013, the Lexington Herald-Leader, the daily newspaper of nearby Lexington, reported that EKU was considering moving its program to the top-level Football Bowl Subdivision. However, under NCAA rules, such a move would require that EKU receive an invitation from an existing FBS conference.
Team information
Nickname: Colonels
Uniforms:
National Championships: 2 – 1979 & 1982
Conference Championships: Twenty One – (Ohio Valley Conference)
1954, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2007, 2008, and 2011
Conference history:
NCAA Division I FCS National Championships
Eastern Kentucky went to four consecutive national championship games, winning twice in 1979 and 1982.
NCAA Division I FCS Playoff appearances
Eastern Kentucky has made 21 appearances in the I-AA/FCS playoffs since 1978.
Team records
Consecutive winning seasons: 31, 1977–2008
Consecutive wins: 18, 1982–1983
Consecutive National Title appearances: 4, 1979–1982
Individual records
Most rushing yards (game): 300 Markus Thomas against Marshall 1989
Most rushing yards (season): 1,998 Elroy Harris in the 1988 season
Most rushing yards (career): 5,532 Markus Thomas 1989–1992
Most passing yards (game): 398 Josh Greco against Eastern Illinois 2005
Most passing yards (season): 2,861 Josh Greco in the 2005 season
Most passing yards (career): 5,992 Josh Greco 2004–2007
Most receiving yards (game): 316 Aaron Marsh against Northwood 1967
Most receiving yards (season): 1,150 Andre Ralston in the 2005 season
Most receiving yards (career): 3,095 Andre Ralston 2002–2005
