| Centre Colonels football | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1880 |
| Athletic director | Brad Fields |
| Head coach | Andy Frye 27th season, 174–86 (.669) |
| Stadium | Andy Frye Stadium |
| Field surface | Field Turf |
| Location | Danville, Kentucky |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | Southern Athletic Association |
| Past conferences | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1924–1941) Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (1962–2011) |
| All-time record | 616–414–37 (.595) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| Playoff appearances | 3 |
| Playoff record | 1–2 |
| Claimed national titles | 1 (1919) |
| Conference titles | 16 (11 SCAC, 3 SIAA, 2 SAA) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 2 |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Website | centrecolonels.com/football |
The Centre Colonels football team, historically also known as the Praying Colonels, represents Centre College in NCAA Division III competition. The Colonels currently play in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA), which was established in 2011. Before the establishment of the SAA, Centre played 50 seasons in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). Despite the school's small size (2008 enrollment of 1,215), the football team has historically had success and possesses a strong tradition. At the end of the 2008 season, the school ranked as the 12th winningest school in Division III with an all-time record of 509–374–37.[1]
- ^ History and Records, Centre College, retrieved October 14, 2016.