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

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Flames Football Through the Years. . , (Panel 5), ОСТ. 17, 2020, Liberty picked up its first win over an ACC opponent when the Flames knocked off Syracuse 38-21 in the Carrier Dome to move to 5-0 on the season., NOV. 1, 2020, Liberty received its first national ranking at the FBS level when the Flames were ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press poll., NOV. 14, 2020, The Flames opened the season with an 8-0 record for the first time in program history following a 58-14 win over Western Carolina at Williams Stadium., DEC. 26, 2020, Liberty secured its second bowl game win in a row, knocking off No. 9 Coastal Carolina 37-34 in an overtime thriller at the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida, at Camping World Stadium. The win capped off a 10-1 season for Liberty, tying a school record for wins in a season., JAN. 1, 2021, Following a 10-1 season, Liberty finished the 2020 campaign ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today Coaches poll, the program's first end-of-the-year national ranking at the FBS level., NOV. 5, 2021, Liberty announced an exciting move for its Athletics Department, with conference membership for its athletics programs moving to Conference USA starting in the 2023-24 season., DEC. 18, 2021, Liberty secured its third bowl game win in a row, defeating Eastern Michigan 56-20 at the Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, Ala. With the win, Liberty became the second FBS transitioning team in NCAA history to win three straight bowl games during its first three full seasons at the FBS level (joining Appalachian State)., APRIL 29, 2022, Former Liberty Flames standout quarterback Malik Willis became the ninth player in program history to be selected in the NFL Draft when the Tennessee Titans picked him in the third round. Willis was the 86th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Willis is the second highest NFL Draft pick and the first quarterback selected in the NFL Draft in program history., DEC. 4, 2022, With the Flames on the verge of moving into their first FBS conference, Liberty hired Jamey Chadwell as the 10th head coach., JAN. 1, 2024, Liberty played Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl - the Flames' first New Year's Six bowl - after achieving the first undefeated regular season in program history and winning the CUSA Championship in its first year in the conference. The Flames finished No. 25 in the final Associated Press poll.

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ОСТ. 17, 2020

Liberty picked up its first win over an ACC opponent when the Flames knocked off Syracuse 38-21 in the Carrier Dome to move to 5-0 on the season.

NOV. 1, 2020

Liberty received its first national ranking at the FBS level when the Flames were ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press poll.

NOV. 14, 2020

The Flames opened the season with an 8-0 record for the first time in program history following a 58-14 win over Western Carolina at Williams Stadium.

DEC. 26, 2020

Liberty secured its second bowl game win in a row, knocking off No. 9 Coastal Carolina 37-34 in an overtime thriller at the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl in Orlando, Fla., at Camping World Stadium. The win capped off a 10-1 season for Liberty, tying a school record for wins in a season.

JAN. 1, 2021

Following a 10-1 season, Liberty finished the 2020 campaign ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the USA Today Coaches poll, the program's first end-of-the-year national ranking at the FBS level.

NOV. 5, 2021

Liberty announced an exciting move for its Athletics Department, with

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conference membership for its athletics programs moving to Conference USA starting in the 2023-24 season.

DEC. 18, 2021

Liberty secured its third bowl game win in a row, defeating Eastern Michigan 56-20 at the Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, Ala. With the win, Liberty became the second FBS transitioning team in NCAA history to win three straight bowl games during its first three full seasons at the FBS level (joining Appalachian State).

APRIL 29, 2022

Former Liberty Flames standout quarterback Malik Willis became the ninth player in program history to be selected in the NFL Draft when the Tennessee Titans picked him in the third round. Willis was the 86th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Willis is the second highest NFL Draft pick and the first quarterback selected in the NFL Draft in program history.

DEC. 4, 2022

With the Flames on the verge of moving into their first FBS conference, Liberty hired Jamey Chadwell as the 10th head coach.

JAN. 1, 2024

Liberty played Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl - the Flames' first New Year's Six bowl - after achieving the first undefeated regular season in program history and

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2024

2. Flames Football Through the Years Marker

Marker is located on the right at Cabana 6.

winning the CUSA Championship in its first year in the conference. The Flames finished No. 25 in the final Associated Press poll.

Erected 2024 by Liberty University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 2021.

Location. 37° 21.221′ N, 79° 10.477′ 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

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

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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 157 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.