Florida Memorial Lions
| Florida Memorial Lions | |
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| University | Florida Memorial University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | The Sun Conference |
| Athletic director | Ernest T. Jones |
| Location | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Varsity teams | 12 |
| Basketball arena | Chester Robinson Athletic Center |
| Baseball stadium | Harry T. Moore Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | Harry T. Moore Baseball Field |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Orange |
The Florida Memorial Lions are the athletic teams for Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, Florida. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in The Sun Conference, formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC).[2] Florida Memorial football began competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) in the 2020 season.[3]
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History[]
The last football game played by the Lions was a 14-8 win over Albany State in 1958. The University played under the name Florida Normal and Industrial Institute. They competed in the Southeastern Athletic Conference. From 1945-58 the team finished with an all-time record of 41 wins, 25 loses and six ties with a break in the 1949 season. The football program was rebirth in 2020, after a 62 year hiatus. On 10/23/2021, The Lions won their first game against Union College 41-17. [4]
References[]
- ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ Staff. "Florida Memorial releases 2020 football schedule". HBCU Sports. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "FMU Makes History, Tops Union College 41-17 For First Football Victory In 63 Years". FMU SID.
External links[]
- Florida Memorial Lions