Maryville Scots football

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Maryville Scots football
First season1889
Head coach Ben Fox
5th season, 21–16 (.568)
Stadium Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium
Location Maryville, Tennessee
Conference USA South
ColorsGarnet and orange [1]
   
Website mcscots.com

The Maryville Scots football team represents Maryville College in college football. [2] The team competes at the NCAA Division III level as an affiliate member of the USA South Athletic Conference. [3] The first football team was organized by Japanese student Kin Takahashi. [4]

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The Scots play at Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium, Honaker Field. Constructed in 1952, close proximity to the action is provided for a capacity crowd of 5,000. Renovations to the home bleachers and press box occurred in 1993. A new concession stand and bathroom were added in 1997. Visitor stands were enhanced in 2001 while the entire field and entrance were updated in 2001. [5]

Playoffs

NCAA Division III

YearRoundOpponentResult
2013 First Round Hampden–Sydney L, 34–42
2018 First Round Berry L, 0–31

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References

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  2. "2015-16 Maryville College Football Schedule".
  3. "Maryville (Tenn.) football schedule and results - D3football".
  4. "Who Was Kin Takahashi?". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016.
  5. "Honaker Field/ Thornton Stadium". Archived from the original on 2023-01-21.