Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Flames Football Through the Years

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2024

1. Flames Football Through the Years Marker

Inscription.
(Panel 3)

FEB. 18, 2000

Ken Karcher was announced as the sixth head coach in the football program's history.

MAY 23, 2001

Liberty announced the football program was joining the Big South Conference, with competition set to begin during the 2002 season.

DEC. 2, 2005

Danny Rocco was announced as Liberty's seventh head coach.

NOV. 4, 2006

Among the 8,286 fans who saw the Flames record their third shutout of the season in a 21-0 victory over Western Carolina was the 1,000,000th fan to attend a Liberty home football game since the program's inception.

NOV. 21, 2006

Head Coach Danny Rocco was named Big South Coach of the Year, becoming the first head coach in program history to garner the honor.

NOV. 17, 2007

Liberty shut out Gardner-Webb 31-0 in Boiling Springs, N.C., completing an unblemished 4-0 record in Big South play to capture the program's first Big South Conference title.

OCT. 1, 2011

Liberty defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 57-0, giving the program its 200th victory.

DEC. 14, 2011

Turner Gill was announced as the eighth head coach in the football program's history.

NOV. 10, 2012

Liberty

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closed out the home portion of its 2012 schedule with a 28-14 victory over No. 6 Stony Brook, marking the first time in program. history the Flames defeated a top-10 ranked opponent.

NOV. 16, 2013

Liberty closed out its 25th season of competition at Williams Stadium, surpassing the 100,000 mark in total home attendance for the first time in program history. Liberty finished the year with 105,215 in total home attendance.

Erected by Liberty University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 2001.

Location. 37° 21.223′ N, 79° 10.48′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of University Boulevard and Williams Stadium Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the concourse of Williams Stadium on the campus of Liberty University and is most easily accessed by entering at Gate 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2024

2. Flames Football Through the Years Marker

Marker is located on the right at Cabana 8.

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (a few steps from this marker); FBS Power 5 Win (within shouting distance of this marker); Montview (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award (about 400 feet away); Al Worthington (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.