Centenary College hasn’t played a football game since 1941, but today the Shreveport school announced plans to return to the gridiron and compete on the football field in 2024. Centenary School president Christopher Holman says they’ve already received fantastic support.
“In particular I’m thrilled to announce we’ve already received gifts of over $1.25 million to support the re-establishment of football,” said Holman.
Centenary played its first football game in 1894 and over the next couple of years, they’ll make improvements to Mayo Field so that it can host football games. Athletics Director David Orr says one of the first steps they’ll take is finding a leader for the football program.
“We are beginning a national search immediately for a head football coach,” said Orr. “We look forward to potentially making the announcement of our new football coach in early 2022.”
Also, applications to join a conference will begin immediately. Centenary will celebrate its bicentennial in 2025 and Board of Trustees Chairman Archer Frierson says bringing back football will only enhance the higher education experience at Centenary.
“This decision will result in positive growth all across the college, not only in athletics but in also the social and cultural life of the entire campus community,” said Frierson.
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