The 2019 Elon Phoenix football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by first-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were members of the

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(CAA). They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place.

Preseason

CAA poll

In the CAA preseason poll released on July 23, 2019, the Phoenix were predicted to finish in fourth place.

Preseason All–CAA team

The Phoenix had two players selected to the preseason all-CAA team. Offense Jaylan Thomas – RB Matt Foster – TE

Schedule

Game summaries

At North Carolina A&T

The Citadel

At Richmond

At Wake Forest

James Madison

At New Hampshire

Delaware

At Rhode Island

William & Mary

Maine

At Towson

Ranking movements

References

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Elon Phoenix football seasons

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