Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football
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Coastal Carolina University
announced in the late '90's that they would be fielding a football squad in the coming years. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
football program played its inaugural season in 2003 on campus at Brooks Stadium
. The team is coached by David Bennett
, who has held the position since the team's inception. In the program's short history, wins have already been recorded over traditional Football Championship Subdivision powers such as a James Madison University
(ranked #1 at the time), Furman University
and Wofford College
. The program has won four Big South Conference
championships, in 2004, 2005 (co-champions), 2006, and 2010 (co-champions). The program has already seen several former players move on to NFL careers
In 2006, the Chanticleers made school history when the team received its first FCS playoff berth, also the first playoff berth for the Big South Conference
, losing a first-round contest to the Appalachian State Mountaineers
, who would go on to win the FCS national championship
that season. In 2010 Coastal went to the playoffs for the second time after winning the Big South Championship (a three way tie with Liberty and Stony Brook) and received the Big South's first ever automatic playoff bid.
Coastal's primary football rivals are Charleston Southern University
and Liberty University
.
Coastal Carolina leads the series 6-3.
Liberty leads series 5-4.
, the longest game in school history. Coastal Carolina went to Towson, MD looking for their first win of the season after losing the previous week to West Virginia. Coastal Carolina fullback Racheed Gause scored a 10-yard touchdown with 12:36 in the fourth quarter bringing their lead to 21-7. Just a few minutes later Towson quarterback Chris Hart threw a 57-yard pass to Hakeem Moore who went out of bounds at the Coastal Carolina four-yard line. On third-and-goal at the two-yard line, Hart threw a two-yard touchdown pass to freshman tight end James Oboh, cutting the Tigers' deficit to 21-14 with 9:40 left in regulation.
On the next Coastal Carolina possession the Towson Tigers forced a punt taking possession at their own 30-yard line with 3:54 remaining. On fourth-and-four at the Coastal 39-yard line, Hart completed a short pass to sophomore Alex Blake at the 35-yard line. On the next play, Hart scrambled 12 yards to the Chanticleers' 20-yard line. Moments later, he ran to the two-yard line on an 18-yard scamper. With just 29 seconds left Hart completed a pass to Tom Ryan in the left corner of the end zone. Following a successful conversion by Nick Wallace the game was tied 21-21.
First Overtime
Towson took possession of the ball first, unable to move the ball they settled for a 34-yard field goal by Nick Wallace to take the lead at 24-21. On Coastal's first possession they were unable to convert on three straight passes, tying the game with a 42-yard field goal at 24-24.
Second Overtime
The Chanticleers struck first with a scoring drive capped off by a one-yard run giving Coastal a 30-24 lead. The Tigers caught a break when Coastal missed their extra point try. Towson took control of the ball and scored on five straight carries by Tremayne Dameron. To win the Tigers just needed a successful extra point kick to win their first game of the season. The conversion attempt though hit the left upright and fell to the ground, leading to a tie of 30-30.
Third Overtime
Towson received the ball and drove down the field. Towson scored on a third-and-one at the Coastal four-yard line with a run by Tremayne Dameron giving Towson the lead at 36-30. Overtime rules stipulate that both teams must try for two-point conversions after the second overtime. On the two-point conversion attempt Towson quarterback failed to connect with Hakeem Moore. Coastal received the ball and drove for a Touchdown, failing as well to convert the two-point attempt.
Fourth Overtime
Both teams settled for field goals in the fourth overtime, with a 43-yard field goal by Coastal Carolina and a 27-yard field goal by the Towson Tigers. The score leading into the fifth overtime was 39-39.
Fifth Overtime
Towson had possession of the ball first, on the first play of the fifth overtime quarterback Chris Hart threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Moore giving the Tigers a 45-39 lead. On the two-point conversion attempt quarterback Hart ran to his left, dropped the ball, picked it upon the bounce and ran into the end zone giving Towson a 47-39 lead.
Coastal received the ball on the 25 yard line and drove down the field. They found themselves facing a fourth down-and-one at the Towson six-yard line. The converted with a one yard run to bring up a first-and goal at the Towson five-yard line. On the next play quarterback Zach Macdowall completed a five-yard touchdown pass to Eric O'Neal bringing the score to 47-45. On the two point conversion attempt Towson safety Jordan Dangerfield tipped a pass intended for Jamie Childers securing the win for the Towson Tigers.
Overtime Record
The Tigers and Chanticleers were just one overtime period away from tying the NCAA FCS record with a six-overtime contest.
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its campus...
announced in the late '90's that they would be fielding a football squad in the coming years. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are the athletic teams that represent Coastal Carolina University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a charter member of the Big South Conference. Coastal fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 8 each for both men and women. The football team competes...
football program played its inaugural season in 2003 on campus at Brooks Stadium
Brooks Stadium
Brooks Stadium is a 9,112-seat multi-purpose stadium in Conway, South Carolina. It is home to the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers football team. The facility opened in 2003 and is named in honor of Coby Garrett Brooks and Boni Belle Brooks, children of the late Robert "Bob" Brooks. ...
. The team is coached by David Bennett
David Bennett (coach)
-Playing history:Bennett played football and golf at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1984.-External links:**...
, who has held the position since the team's inception. In the program's short history, wins have already been recorded over traditional Football Championship Subdivision powers such as a James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
(ranked #1 at the time), Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
and Wofford College
Wofford College
Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...
. The program has won four Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
championships, in 2004, 2005 (co-champions), 2006, and 2010 (co-champions). The program has already seen several former players move on to NFL careers
In 2006, the Chanticleers made school history when the team received its first FCS playoff berth, also the first playoff berth for the Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
, losing a first-round contest to the Appalachian State Mountaineers
2006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
The 2006 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2006–2007. The team was coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.The football team competes in...
, who would go on to win the FCS national championship
2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of the college football season, began on August 26, 2006 and concluded on December 15, 2006 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Massachusetts Minutemen to win the NCAA Division I Football...
that season. In 2010 Coastal went to the playoffs for the second time after winning the Big South Championship (a three way tie with Liberty and Stony Brook) and received the Big South's first ever automatic playoff bid.
Coastal's primary football rivals are Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Charleston Southern Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Charleston Southern University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 7 for Men and 9 for Women...
and Liberty University
Liberty Flames football
The Liberty Flames is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FCS, in the Big South Conference.-History:Liberty's football program is headed by Danny Rocco , who had coached for the New York Jets and Virginia Cavaliers under Al Groh...
.
Coastal Carolina – Charleston Southern rivalry
These two schools first met on the football field in 2003.Coastal Carolina leads the series 6-3.
- 2003 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 48-14 (First Meeting)
- 2004 - CSU @ Coastal - W, 56-28
- 2005 - Coastal @ CSU - L, 34-27 (2 OT)
- 2006 - CSU @ Coastal - W, 31-17
- 2007 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 41-2
- 2008 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 24-0
- 2009 - Coastal @ CSU - L, 30-23
- 2010 - CSU @ Coastal - W, 70-3
- 2011 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 45-38
Coastal Carolina – Liberty rivalry
These two schools first met on the football field in 2003.Liberty leads series 5-4.
- 2003 - Coastal @ Liberty - L, 38-21 (First Meeting)
- 2004 - Liberty @ Coastal - W, 33-6
- 2005 - Coastal @ Liberty - W, 27-21 (3 OT)
- 2006 - Liberty @ Coastal - W, 38-26
- 2007 - Coastal @ Liberty - L, 37-24
- 2008 - Liberty @ Coastal - L, 43-38
- 2009 - Coastal @ Liberty - L, 58-13
- 2010 - Liberty @ Coastal - W, 45-31
- 2011 - Coastal @ Liberty - L, 63-27
Longest Game in School History
On September 11, 2010 Coastal Carolina played a game against the Towson TigersTowson Tigers football
The Towson Tigers football team represents Towson University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Tigers compete within the Colonial Athletic Association...
, the longest game in school history. Coastal Carolina went to Towson, MD looking for their first win of the season after losing the previous week to West Virginia. Coastal Carolina fullback Racheed Gause scored a 10-yard touchdown with 12:36 in the fourth quarter bringing their lead to 21-7. Just a few minutes later Towson quarterback Chris Hart threw a 57-yard pass to Hakeem Moore who went out of bounds at the Coastal Carolina four-yard line. On third-and-goal at the two-yard line, Hart threw a two-yard touchdown pass to freshman tight end James Oboh, cutting the Tigers' deficit to 21-14 with 9:40 left in regulation.
On the next Coastal Carolina possession the Towson Tigers forced a punt taking possession at their own 30-yard line with 3:54 remaining. On fourth-and-four at the Coastal 39-yard line, Hart completed a short pass to sophomore Alex Blake at the 35-yard line. On the next play, Hart scrambled 12 yards to the Chanticleers' 20-yard line. Moments later, he ran to the two-yard line on an 18-yard scamper. With just 29 seconds left Hart completed a pass to Tom Ryan in the left corner of the end zone. Following a successful conversion by Nick Wallace the game was tied 21-21.
First Overtime
Towson took possession of the ball first, unable to move the ball they settled for a 34-yard field goal by Nick Wallace to take the lead at 24-21. On Coastal's first possession they were unable to convert on three straight passes, tying the game with a 42-yard field goal at 24-24.
Second Overtime
The Chanticleers struck first with a scoring drive capped off by a one-yard run giving Coastal a 30-24 lead. The Tigers caught a break when Coastal missed their extra point try. Towson took control of the ball and scored on five straight carries by Tremayne Dameron. To win the Tigers just needed a successful extra point kick to win their first game of the season. The conversion attempt though hit the left upright and fell to the ground, leading to a tie of 30-30.
Third Overtime
Towson received the ball and drove down the field. Towson scored on a third-and-one at the Coastal four-yard line with a run by Tremayne Dameron giving Towson the lead at 36-30. Overtime rules stipulate that both teams must try for two-point conversions after the second overtime. On the two-point conversion attempt Towson quarterback failed to connect with Hakeem Moore. Coastal received the ball and drove for a Touchdown, failing as well to convert the two-point attempt.
Fourth Overtime
Both teams settled for field goals in the fourth overtime, with a 43-yard field goal by Coastal Carolina and a 27-yard field goal by the Towson Tigers. The score leading into the fifth overtime was 39-39.
Fifth Overtime
Towson had possession of the ball first, on the first play of the fifth overtime quarterback Chris Hart threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hakeem Moore giving the Tigers a 45-39 lead. On the two-point conversion attempt quarterback Hart ran to his left, dropped the ball, picked it upon the bounce and ran into the end zone giving Towson a 47-39 lead.
Coastal received the ball on the 25 yard line and drove down the field. They found themselves facing a fourth down-and-one at the Towson six-yard line. The converted with a one yard run to bring up a first-and goal at the Towson five-yard line. On the next play quarterback Zach Macdowall completed a five-yard touchdown pass to Eric O'Neal bringing the score to 47-45. On the two point conversion attempt Towson safety Jordan Dangerfield tipped a pass intended for Jamie Childers securing the win for the Towson Tigers.
Overtime Record
The Tigers and Chanticleers were just one overtime period away from tying the NCAA FCS record with a six-overtime contest.
NCAA Division I FCS Championship Appearances
| NCAA Division I FCS Playoff Appearances |
|---|
| 2006 Playoffs, Round 1 @ Appalachian State Appalachian State Mountaineers football The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the college football team at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Southern Conference since 1972, and are currently a Division I Football Championship Subdivision member of the National... , L, 45–28 Boone, NC |
| 2010 Playoffs, Round 1 vs Western Illinois, L, 17-10 Conway, SC |
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Big South Big South Conference The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision... |
10-1 | 4-0 | David Bennett David Bennett (coach) -Playing history:Bennett played football and golf at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1984.-External links:**... |
| 2005* | Big South | 9-2 | 3-1 | David Bennett |
| 2006 | Big South | 9-3 | 4–0 | David Bennett |
| 2010* | Big South | 6-6 | 5–1 | David Bennett |
| Total | 4 | |||
| * Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion | ||||
Coastal Carolina vs FBS schools
| Year | FBS Opponent | Result | Opponent's Conference | Opponent's Head Coach | Coastal Carolina Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Penn State Nittany Lions 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team The 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by Joe Paterno and plays its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.-Previous season:... |
L, 66-10 | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
Joe Paterno Joe Paterno Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with... |
David Bennett David Bennett (coach) -Playing history:Bennett played football and golf at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1984.-External links:**... |
| 2009 | Kent State Golden Flashes 2009 Kent State Golden Flashes football team The 2009 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2009 college football season. They competed in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season. Kent State competed as a member of... |
L, 18-0 | MAC Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members... (East) |
Doug Martin Doug Martin (football coach) Doug Martin is a former head football coach at Kent State University.In 2004, Martin succeeded Dean Pees as head coach of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team... |
David Bennett |
| 2009 | Clemson Tigers 2009 Clemson Tigers football team The 2009 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2009 college football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney, who was in his first full season as head coach. The Tigers played their home games in Memorial Stadium... |
L, 49-3 | ACC Atlantic Coast Conference The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities... (Atlantic) |
Dabo Swinney Dabo Swinney William Christopher "Dabo" Swinney is the head coach of the Clemson University Tigers football team; he was previously assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.-Playing career:... |
David Bennett |
| 2010 | West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... |
L, 31-0 | Big East Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports... |
Bill Stewart Bill Stewart (football coach) Bill "Stew" Stewart is an American football coach. He was named interim head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers after Rich Rodriguez left for Michigan in December 2007. After leading the Mountaineers to a 48–28 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl, he was formally... |
David Bennett |
| 2011 | Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Bulldogs football The Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in football. The Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference and are frequently a top-25 team. The University of Georgia has had a football team since 1892 and has an all-time record of 738–398–54... |
L, 59-0 | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... (Eastern) |
Mark Richt Mark Richt Mark Richt is the head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. His previous affiliations include fourteen years at Florida State University, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and one year as offensive coordinator at East Carolina University.-Early... |
David Bennett |
| 2012 | Toledo Rockets Toledo Rockets football The Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP... |
TBD | MAC (West) | Tim Beckman Tim Beckman -External links:... as of 2011 |
David Bennett as of 2011 |
| 2013 | Miami (OH) RedHawks Miami RedHawks football The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference... |
TBD | MAC (East) | Don Treadwell Don Treadwell Don Treadwell is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head coach at Miami University... as of 2011 |
David Bennett as of 2011 |
| 2014 | Clemson Tigers | TBD | ACC (Atlantic) | Dabo Swinney as of 2011 | David Bennett as of 2011 |
| Coastal Carolina 0 - FBS Schools 5 | |||||
Record by Year
| Year | Overall Record | Conference | Conference Record | Head Coach | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6-5 | Big South Big South Conference The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision... |
1-3 | David Bennett David Bennett (coach) -Playing history:Bennett played football and golf at Presbyterian College before graduating in 1984.-External links:**... |
|
| 2004 | 10-1 | Big South | 4-0 | David Bennett | Big South Champions |
| 2005 | 9-2 | Big South | 3-1 | David Bennett | Big South Co-Champions |
| 2006 | 9-3 | Big South | 4-0 | David Bennett | Big South Champions |
| 2007 | 5-6 | Big South | 3-1 | David Bennett | |
| 2008 | 6-6 | Big South | 1-4 | David Bennett | |
| 2009 | 5-6 | Big South | 3-3 | David Bennett | |
| 2010 | 6-6 | Big South | 5-1 | David Bennett | Big South Co-Champions |
| 2011 | 7-4 | Big South | 3-3 | David Bennett | |
| Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Football History | |||||
Chanticleers in the NFL
| Player Name | Position | Years at CCU | Years in NFL | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Simpkins Maurice Simpkins Andrew Maurice Simpkins is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on August 10, 2010 after playing in the IFL for the Green Bay Blizzard. While in the IFL, Simpkins won the 2010 Most Improved Player award... |
Linebacker | 2003–2004 | 2010–2011 | free agent |
| Jerome Simpson Jerome Simpson Jerome Louis Simpson is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | 2004–2007 | 2008–Present | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
| Quinton Teal Quinton Teal Quinton Teal is an American football defensive back and is currently a free agent in the NFL. He was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina where he attended Marlboro County High School. He played college football at Coastal Carolina University... |
Defensive Back | 2003–2006 | 2007–Present | free agent |
| Tyler Thigpen Tyler Thigpen Tyler "Dirty Pigpen" Thigpen is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League . Thigpen was drafted out of Coastal Carolina University in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.Tyler Thigpen was the first quarterback to play for... |
Quarterback | 2003–2006 | 2007–Present | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| Mike Tolbert Mike Tolbert Mike Tolbert is an American football Running Back for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
Fullback | 2004–2007 | 2008–Present | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| National Football League (NFL) | ||||