The Alfred Saxons football program represents Alfred University in college football. The team competes as the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Empire 8 conference. The Saxons play home games at the 3,000-seat Merril Field at Yunevich Stadium in Alfred, New York.[1] The team's head coach is Bob Rankl, who has held that position since the 2011 season, and is the program's fifth head coach since 1937.[2]
| Alfred Saxons football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1895 |
| Athletic director | Deb Stewart |
| Head coach | Bob Rankl 11th season, 64–45 (.587) |
| Stadium | Yunevich Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
| Field | Merrill Field |
| Year built | 1921 |
| Field surface | Turf |
| Location | Alfred, New York |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | Empire 8 |
| All-time record | 549–402–45 (.574) |
| Playoff appearances | 4 |
| Playoff record | 4–4 |
| Conference titles | 9 (1970, 1971, 1972, 1981, 1989, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2020) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 84 |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Saxon |
| Website | gosaxons.com |
History
editThe program was formed in 1895 under coach George Hill. Early teams faced turmoil, with 22 coaches in the program's first 40 years. The program first found stability under coach Alex Yunevich, who has the most coaching wins in school history with 177.[3] The team joined the Empire 8 in 1964, briefly leaving in 1990 before rejoining in 1999.
References
edit- ^ "Merrill Field at Yunevich Stadium | Campus Map | Alfred University". www.alfred.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Football Head Coaching Records (Overall)". Alfred University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Football Year-By-Year Results (1895-89)". Alfred University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
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