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Liberty Flames football

The Liberty Flames football program represents Liberty University, a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in college football. The Flames compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of Conference USA. The program, which previously competed in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), announced it would start a transition to the top level of NCAA football in July 2017. The Flames became a provisional FBS member in 2018, and became a full FBS member with bowl eligibility in 2019. In 2020, Liberty entered the rankings in the AP Poll at 25 for the first time in program history. In 2021, Liberty University announced the Flames would become full members of Conference USA effective for the 2023 football season.

Infobox

First season
1973; 52 years ago
Athletic director
Ian McCaw
Head coach
Jamey Chadwell3rd season, 25–13 (.658)
Stadium
Williams Stadium(capacity: 25,000)
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
NCAA division
Division I FBS
Conference
Conference USA
All-time record
311–266–4 (.539)
Bowl record
3–3 (.500)
Rivalries
Coastal Carolina (rivalry)James Madison (rivalry)Old Dominion
Colors
Red, Navy Blue, White, and
Fight song
Fan the Flames!
Mascot
Sparky Flames
Marching band
The Spirit of the Mountain
Outfitter
Nike
Alma Mater
Champions Arise
Website
Liberty.edu

Tables

· Conference championships
2007
2007
Season
2007
Conference
Big South Conference
Coach
Danny Rocco
Overall record
8–3
Conference record
4–0
2008
2008
Season
2008
Conference
10–2
Coach
5–0
2009†
2009†
Season
2009†
Conference
8–3
Coach
5–1
2010†
2010†
Season
2010†
Conference
8–3
Coach
5–1
2012†
2012†
Season
2012†
Conference
Turner Gill
Coach
6–5
Overall record
5–1
2013†
2013†
Season
2013†
Conference
8–4
Coach
4–1
2014†
2014†
Season
2014†
Conference
9–5
Coach
4–1
2016†
2016†
Season
2016†
Conference
6–5
Coach
4–1
2023
2023
Season
2023
Conference
Conference USA
Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Overall record
13–1
Conference record
8–0
Season
Conference
Coach
Overall record
Conference record
2007
Big South Conference
Danny Rocco
8–3
4–0
2008
10–2
5–0
2009†
8–3
5–1
2010†
8–3
5–1
2012†
Turner Gill
6–5
5–1
2013†
8–4
4–1
2014†
9–5
4–1
2016†
6–5
4–1
2023
Conference USA
Jamey Chadwell
13–1
8–0
· Bowl games
2019
2019
Season
2019
Coach
Hugh Freeze
Bowl
Cure Bowl
Opponent
Georgia Southern
Result
W 23–16
2020
2020
Season
2020
Coach
Hugh Freeze
Bowl
Cure Bowl
Opponent
Coastal Carolina
Result
W 37–34 OT
2021
2021
Season
2021
Coach
Hugh Freeze
Bowl
LendingTree Bowl
Opponent
Eastern Michigan
Result
W 56–20
2022
2022
Season
2022
Coach
Josh Aldridge
Bowl
Boca Raton Bowl
Opponent
Toledo
Result
L 19–21
2023
2023
Season
2023
Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl †
Opponent
Oregon
Result
L 6–45
2024
2024
Season
2024
Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Bowl
Bahamas Bowl
Opponent
Buffalo
Result
L 7–26
Season
Coach
Bowl
Opponent
Result
2019
Hugh Freeze
Cure Bowl
Georgia Southern
W 23–16
2020
Hugh Freeze
Cure Bowl
Coastal Carolina
W 37–34 OT
2021
Hugh Freeze
LendingTree Bowl
Eastern Michigan
W 56–20
2022
Josh Aldridge
Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo
L 19–21
2023
Jamey Chadwell
Fiesta Bowl †
Oregon
L 6–45
2024
Jamey Chadwell
Bahamas Bowl
Buffalo
L 7–26
· Playoff appearances
2014
2014
Year
2014
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
James MadisonVillanova
Result
W 26–21L 22–29
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2014
First RoundSecond Round
James MadisonVillanova
W 26–21L 22–29
· Head coaches
1
1
No.
1
Tenure
1973
Seasons
1
Coach
Lee Royer
Record
3–3
Pct.
500
2
1974
1974–1976
2
No.
2
Tenure
1974–1976
Seasons
3
Coach
John Cartwright
Record
14–13–1
Pct.
518
3
1977
1977–1983
3
No.
3
Tenure
1977–1983
Seasons
7
Coach
Tom Dowling
Record
33–38–2
Pct.
466
4
1984
1984–1988
4
No.
4
Tenure
1984–1988
Seasons
5
Coach
Morgan Hout
Record
20–29–1
Pct.
410
5
1989
1989–1999
5
No.
5
Tenure
1989–1999
Seasons
11
Coach
Sam Rutigliano
Record
67–53
Pct.
558
6
2000
2000–2005
6
No.
6
Tenure
2000–2005
Seasons
6
Coach
Ken Karcher
Record
21–46
Pct.
313
7
2006
2006–2011
7
No.
7
Tenure
2006–2011
Seasons
6
Coach
Danny Rocco
Record
47–20
Pct.
701
8
2012
2012–2018
8
No.
8
Tenure
2012–2018
Seasons
7
Coach
Turner Gill
Record
47–35
Pct.
573
9
2019
2019–2022
9
No.
9
Tenure
2019–2022
Seasons
4
Coach
Hugh Freeze
Record
34–15
Pct.
694
10
10
No.
10
Tenure
2023–present
Seasons
3
Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Record
25-8
Pct.
758
No.
Tenure
Seasons
Coach
Record
Pct.
1
1973
1
Lee Royer
3–3
500
2
1974–1976
3
John Cartwright
14–13–1
518
3
1977–1983
7
Tom Dowling
33–38–2
466
4
1984–1988
5
Morgan Hout
20–29–1
410
5
1989–1999
11
Sam Rutigliano
67–53
558
6
2000–2005
6
Ken Karcher
21–46
313
7
2006–2011
6
Danny Rocco
47–20
701
8
2012–2018
7
Turner Gill
47–35
573
9
2019–2022
4
Hugh Freeze
34–15
694
10
2023–present
3
Jamey Chadwell
25-8
758
· Retired numbers
No.
No.
Liberty Flames retired numbers
No.
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Player
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Pos.
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Tenure
Liberty Flames retired numbers
No. ret.
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Ref.
23
23
Liberty Flames retired numbers
23
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Rashad Jennings
Liberty Flames retired numbers
RB
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2006–2008
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2020
71
71
Liberty Flames retired numbers
71
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Jerry Falwell
Liberty Flames retired numbers
—
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2006
83
83
Liberty Flames retired numbers
83
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Kelvin Edwards
Liberty Flames retired numbers
WR
Liberty Flames retired numbers
1982–1985
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2019
86
86
Liberty Flames retired numbers
86
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Eric Green
Liberty Flames retired numbers
TE
Liberty Flames retired numbers
1985–1989
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2008
HC
HC
Liberty Flames retired numbers
HC
Liberty Flames retired numbers
Sam Rutigliano
Liberty Flames retired numbers
HC
Liberty Flames retired numbers
1989–1999
Liberty Flames retired numbers
2008
Liberty Flames retired numbers
No.
Player
Pos.
Tenure
No. ret.
Ref.
23
Rashad Jennings
RB
2006–2008
2020
71
Jerry Falwell
—
2006
83
Kelvin Edwards
WR
1982–1985
2019
86
Eric Green
TE
1985–1989
2008
HC
Sam Rutigliano
HC
1989–1999
2008
· Future non-conference opponents
at James Madison
at James Madison
2026
at James Madison
2027
at Virginia Tech
2028
at Virginia Tech
2029
at Virginia Tech
2030
Virginia Tech
2031
at James Madison
2032
James Madison
2033
at James Madison
2034
James Madison
Ball State
Ball State
2026
Ball State
2027
Coastal Carolina
2028
VMI
2029
East Tennessee State
2030
Ball State
2031
Appalachian State
2032
at Louisiana
2033
Old Dominion
at Coastal Carolina
at Coastal Carolina
2026
at Coastal Carolina
2027
UConn
2028
at Coastal Carolina
2029
at East Carolina
2030
at Coastal Carolina
2031
at Ball State
Gardner–Webb
Gardner–Webb
2026
Gardner–Webb
2027
Delaware State
2028
Louisiana
2029
Coastal Carolina
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
at James Madison
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
at James Madison
James Madison
at James Madison
James Madison
Ball State
Coastal Carolina
VMI
East Tennessee State
Ball State
Appalachian State
at Louisiana
Old Dominion
at Coastal Carolina
UConn
at Coastal Carolina
at East Carolina
at Coastal Carolina
at Ball State
Gardner–Webb
Delaware State
Louisiana
Coastal Carolina
· Future non-conference opponents
at James Madison
at James Madison
2037
at James Madison
2038
James Madison
2039
at James Madison
2040
James Madison
2037
2038
2039
2040
at James Madison
James Madison
at James Madison
James Madison

References

  1. Falwell never played for the football program, but he founded the university in 1971. As such, a "71" jersey was hung ov
  2. "LU to be FBS bowl eligible starting in 2019"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170602163935/http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liberty_university/lu-to-be-fbs-bowl-eligible-starting-in/article_44ff1e2e-f48d-11e6-821f-63be899100ab.html
  3. newsadvance.com
    https://newsadvance.com/sports/college/liberty_university/liberty-cracks-ap-top-25-poll-for-first-time/article_7ba9eb16-a10a-5a65-8aa6-aa8c503fc6cc.html
  4. "Liberty Moving to Conference USA for 2023-24 Season"
    https://www.liberty.edu/flames/news/liberty-moving-to-conference-usa-for-2023-24-season/
  5. "Flames Rising: How Liberty Football's humble beginnings have led to national success, Fiesta Bowl selection"
    https://www.liberty.edu/news/2023/12/15/flames-rising-how-liberty-footballs-humble-beginnings-have-led-to-national-success-fiesta-bowl-selection/
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20111001225541/http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10869&newsID=1977&TeamID=9
  7. ESPN.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170926143831/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=273212241
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    http://www.bigsouthsports.com
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110616235914/http://www.richmondspiders.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111109aaa.html
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    https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/12/07/liberty-university-hires-former-ole-miss-coach-hugh-freeze
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    https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll
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    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35132793/freeze-agrees-next-coach-auburn-sources-say
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