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The Liberty Flames and Lady Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 20 sports. As of July 1, 2023, LU is a member of Conference USA (CUSA) for most sports, joining that league after five years as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
Liberty Flames football in 2007. In 1971, Jerry Falwell and Elmer L. Towns established a private Christian school in Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell stated a plan to “have our athletic program comparable to USC, to Notre Dame, to Alabama, to anybody in time,”, with the football team beginning play in 1973.
The next year Liberty is accepted as a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The Flames finished fifth in the NAIA National Championships with a 23–9 record. Steve Isaacs was named NAIA All-American for the second straight year. Liberty Baptist joined the Mason-Dixon Athletic Conference for the 1983–84 season.
10:06 a.m.: Flames strike first. In just six short plays Liberty went right down the field to open the Fiesta Bowl with a touchdown, aided by 33-yard run on a triple option pitch play to Aaron ...
Liberty has the the nation's top rushing attack at 302.9 yards, more than 27 yards per game ahead of No. 2 Air Force. The Flames are No. 18 in the AP Top 25 and No. 23 in the College Football ...
Liberty was the top non-power conference team in last season’s College Football Playoff standings and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. The Flames went 13-0 and won Conference USA playing one of ...
The 2024 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a second-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
Liberty Flames quarterback Kaidon Salter (7) runs the ball for a touchdown while being pursued by the New Mexico State Aggies defense during the fourth quarter at Williams Stadium Dec. 1, 2023, in ...