The 2013 Elon Phoenix football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by third-year head coach Jason Swepson and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. This was their final season as a member of the SoCon as they joined the

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in 2014. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for eighth place. On November 25, 2013 Jason Swepson was fired after 3 consecutive losing records with a compiling record a 10–24 in those three seasons.

Preseason outlook

The Elon Phoenix began the season with four players named to the preseason All-Southern Conference teams: Linebacker Jonathan Spain was joined by second-team selections Clay Johnson for offensive line, Kierre Brown as a wide receiver, and defensive back Chandler Wrightenberry. The team began the season picked next to last in the conference. In May 2013, the school announced that the program will be leaving the Southern Conference to join the

in 2014 as an all-sports member. The 2013 football season was their last season in the Southern Conference.

Media

Every Elon game will be broadcast on WPCM AM 920. Select games will be streamed online by

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Schedule

References

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