Birmingham-Southern Panthers football
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The Birmingham–Southern Panthers football
team represents Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) in the NCAA Division III, competing as part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
. BSC plays its home games at the 1,600 seat Panther Stadium
, which is located on-campus in Birmingham
, Alabama
and opened in November 2008. Although only fielding a team since the 2007 season, Birmingham-Southern previously fielded a team from the 1918 season
that was later disbanded following the 1939 season
.
During this period, the Panthers played their home games at the Munger Bowl, which was located on-campus and subsequently demolished in the 1960s to make way for campus expansion. Additionally, Howard College, now Samford University
, was BSC's biggest rival with the annual contest being called the Magic City Classic and played in Rickwood Field
before serving as the opening contest at Legion Field
in 1929. Following the 1939 season, football was disbanded with the school citing its overall costs and influence on the school.
After a nearly 70 year hiatus, on May 26, 2006, the board of trustees that Birmingham–Southern would field a Division III football team to begin competition for the 2007 season. By the following June, Joey Jones was announced as the programs head coach, and on September 6, 2007, the Panthers defeated the Mississippi College
junior varsity 41–13 at Legion Field for the first victory of the revived program. After a 3–7 first season, Jones would leave BSC to become the first head coach at South Alabama
, and in February 2008 Eddie Garfinkle
was announced as the Panthers head coach.
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!bgcolor="#000000"| Tenure
!bgcolor="#000000"| Coach
!bgcolor="#000000"| Years
!bgcolor="#000000"| Record
!bgcolor="#000000"| Pct.
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| 1918 || Baby Haynes || 1 || 1–1–0 ||
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| 1919–1923 || Charles H. Brown || 5 || 16–20–4 ||
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| 1924–1927 || Harold Drew
|| 4 || 19–16–4 ||
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| 1928–1939 || Jenks Gillem
|| 12 || 51–43–8 ||
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| 2007 || Joey Jones || 1 || 3–7 ||
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| 2008–present || Eddie Garfinkle
|| 4 || 20–19 ||
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!bgcolor="#000000"| Totals
!bgcolor="#000000"| 6 coaches
!bgcolor="#000000"| 26
!bgcolor="#000000"| 110–107–16
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College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team represents Birmingham–Southern College (BSC) in the NCAA Division III, competing as part of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference , founded in 1962, is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas...
. BSC plays its home games at the 1,600 seat Panther Stadium
Panther Stadium (Birmingham-Southern)
Panther Stadium is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves as the home stadium for the Birmingham-Southern Panthers football, lacrosse, cross country, and track and field teams. The stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 1,600, and opened for the homecoming football game against Sewanee on...
, which is located on-campus in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and opened in November 2008. Although only fielding a team since the 2007 season, Birmingham-Southern previously fielded a team from the 1918 season
1918 college football season
The 1918 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Michigan and Pittsburgh as national champions.-Conference standings:The following is an incomplete list of conference standings:...
that was later disbanded following the 1939 season
1939 college football season
The 1939 college football season concluded with the Aggies of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas being named as the national champions by the voters in the Associated Press writers' poll....
.
History
Prior to the consolidation of Southern University and Birmingham College, each fielded football squads. Between 1904 to 1917, Birmingham College compiled a 19–32–4 record, and between 1909 to 1916 Southern University compiled a 3–16–11 record. Following the consolidation of the schools as Birmingham-Southern, the program compiled an overall record of 87–80–16 between 1918–39, winning Dixie Conference championships in 1932, 1934, and 1937.During this period, the Panthers played their home games at the Munger Bowl, which was located on-campus and subsequently demolished in the 1960s to make way for campus expansion. Additionally, Howard College, now Samford University
Samford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....
, was BSC's biggest rival with the annual contest being called the Magic City Classic and played in Rickwood Field
Rickwood Field
Rickwood FieldFacility StatisticsLocation1137 2nd Avenue WestBirmingham, AlabamaBroke GroundSpring 1910Cost$75,000OpenedAugust 18, 1910SurfaceGrassOwnerCity of BirminghamTenantsBirmingham Barons 1910-1961...
before serving as the opening contest at Legion Field
Legion Field
Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak...
in 1929. Following the 1939 season, football was disbanded with the school citing its overall costs and influence on the school.
After a nearly 70 year hiatus, on May 26, 2006, the board of trustees that Birmingham–Southern would field a Division III football team to begin competition for the 2007 season. By the following June, Joey Jones was announced as the programs head coach, and on September 6, 2007, the Panthers defeated the Mississippi College
Mississippi College
Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson...
junior varsity 41–13 at Legion Field for the first victory of the revived program. After a 3–7 first season, Jones would leave BSC to become the first head coach at South Alabama
South Alabama Jaguars football
The South Alabama Jaguars football program, established in 2009, will be a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I FBS and the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.-History:...
, and in February 2008 Eddie Garfinkle
Eddie Garfinkle
Eddie Garfinkle is the head coach of the Birmingham–Southern College Panthers college football team in Birmingham, Alabama, and previously served as a defensive coordinator at both Jacksonville State University and Georgia Southern University, assistant coach at Spain Park High School and defensive...
was announced as the Panthers head coach.
Seasons
Head coaches
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!bgcolor="#000000"| Tenure
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!bgcolor="#000000"| Years
!bgcolor="#000000"| Record
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|- align="center"
| 1918 || Baby Haynes || 1 || 1–1–0 ||
|- align="center"
| 1919–1923 || Charles H. Brown || 5 || 16–20–4 ||
|- align="center"
| 1924–1927 || Harold Drew
Harold Drew
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|| 4 || 19–16–4 ||
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| 1928–1939 || Jenks Gillem
Jenks Gillem
-External links:...
|| 12 || 51–43–8 ||
|- align="center"
| 2007 || Joey Jones || 1 || 3–7 ||
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| 2008–present || Eddie Garfinkle
Eddie Garfinkle
Eddie Garfinkle is the head coach of the Birmingham–Southern College Panthers college football team in Birmingham, Alabama, and previously served as a defensive coordinator at both Jacksonville State University and Georgia Southern University, assistant coach at Spain Park High School and defensive...
|| 4 || 20–19 ||
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!bgcolor="#000000"| Totals
!bgcolor="#000000"| 6 coaches
!bgcolor="#000000"| 26
!bgcolor="#000000"| 110–107–16
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