Centre Colonels football
| Centre Colonels football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1880; 146 years ago |
| Athletic director | Brad Fields |
| Head coach | Andy Frye 28th season, 180–88 (.672) |
| Location | Danville, Kentucky |
| Stadium | Andy Frye Stadium |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | SAA |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| All-time record | 616–414–37 (.595) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| National championships | |
| Claimed | 1 (1919) |
| Conference championships | |
| 16 (11 SCAC, 3 SIAA, 2 SAA) | |
| Consensus All-Americans | 2 |
| Website | centrecolonels.com/football |
The Centre Colonels football team, historically also known as the Praying Colonels, represents Centre College in NCAA Division III competition. The Colonels currently play in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA), which was established in 2011. Before the establishment of the SAA, Centre played 50 seasons in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). Despite the school's small size (2008 enrollment of 1,215), the football team has historically had success and possesses a strong tradition. At the end of the 2008 season, the school ranked as the 12th most winning school in Division III with an all-time record of 509–374–37.