Athletics
Athletic Director: Jim Purcell
“Hello, I’m Jim Purcell and as Athletic Director I encourage you to participate in the athletic program here at the University of Hilton Head. We encourage swimming, sunbathing, biking, fishing, boating, and just plain relaxing. The island is our campus and there is so much to see and do.”
We take our athletics seriously at The University Of Hilton Head. From our nationally recognized golf and tennis teams to our undefeated football team. Come join our cross country team on their sunrise training sessions on the beach or take on the faculty in competitive darts at one of our campus hangouts .
We are best known for our football team, “The Fighting Pelicans”, who have never lost a game. UHH has the longest winning streak in the nation! Of course all the wins have been forfeits because our opponents don’t show up.
According to athletic supporter Jeff Wilson “It is very disappointing to go to the game and then realize the opponents aren’t there. I still like watching UHH warm up and of course a Win is a Win! Go Pelicans!” Ed King, a Little All-American with the Pelicans in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, remembers “we would dress out, warm up, and get our inspirational speech. We would then hear that we had won by forfeit. I never got injured seriously though!”
2011 Schedule:
September 15th Home Notre Dame
September 22nd Home Southern Cal
September 29th Home Michigan
October 6th Home Kentucky
October 13th Home Penn State
October 20th Home Ohio State
October 27th Home Florida
November 3rd Home Georgia
November 10th Home Virginia
November 17th Home Tennessee
Thanksgiving Day Home South Carolina
January 1st 2012 Bowl Game TBD
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