Lyon Scots football

Lyon Scots football
First season2015
Athletic directorKevin Jenkins
Head coachChris Douglas
5th season, 8–29 (.216)
StadiumPioneer Stadium
(capacity: 2,684)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationBatesville, Arkansas
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceSCAC
Past conferencesCSFL
SAC
Independent
All-time record27–60 (.310)
ColorsLyon Blue and Lyon Red[1]
   
MascotScot
Websitelyonscots.com

The Lyon Scots football team represents Lyon College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Scots are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) after transitioning from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and participating as an independent for a year in 2023.[2][3] The Scots play their home games at Pioneer Stadium in Batesville, Arkansas.[4]

Their head coach is Chris Douglas, who took over the position for the 2020 season.[5]

  1. ^ "Lyon College Athletics: Brand & Visual Standards Guide" (PDF). April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Athletics, Lyon. "Lyon College to transition from NAIA to NCAA Division III". KAIT. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Roche, Bryant. "Lyon College athletics announces full transition from NAIA to NCAA Division III by 2026". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lyon College Football Home Opener". Lyon College. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chris Douglas hired as Lyon head football coach". KAIT. Retrieved March 18, 2023.