Erskine Flying Fleet football
| Erskine Flying Fleet football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1896 |
| Athletic director | Mark Peeler |
| Head coach | Shap Boyd 5th season, 7–37 (.159) |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Stadium | J. W. Babb Stadium |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Independent (Division II) |
| Colors | Garnet and gold |
| All-time record | 87–225–11 (.286) |
| Website | erskinesports.com/football |
The Erskine Flying Fleet football team represents Erskine College in the sport of American football. The Flying Fleet compete in the NCAA Division II as an independent. The team is currently led by head coach Shap Boyd, who has held the position since November 15, 2018, making him the first head football coach at Erskine since 1951.
The Erskine College football program was terminated after the 1951 season. The team went on hiatus before announcing the return for the 2020. Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the fall 2020 season was postponed until spring 2021. The program played its first game in 70 years on February 27, 2021, defeating Barton College, 30–28.