Program History and League Information

A regional power in the 1970s and 1980s, St. Lawrence University’s football program has re-established itself as a Liberty League contender under the direction of Head Coach Chris Phelps. Phelps, a former Saint quarterback, and his young staff have three solid recruiting seasons under their belts and are looking forward to continued success in the seasons to come. The Saints play on one of the finest small-college football facilities in the Northeast in Weeks Field/Leckonby Stadium and also make full use of a new fitness and weight training facility in Newell Field House.

The Saints compete in the Liberty League, which has expanded its membership to qualify its champion for an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. St. Lawrence joins Hobart, Rochester, Union and Rensselaer as charter members of the Liberty League in football; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy joined as football-only members for the 2004 inaugural season of official league competition. Following the team’s best season since 1991, freshman tight end Brett Young was named Liberty League Rookie of the Year, eight other Saints received all-league honors, and nine Saints were named to the Liberty League All-Academic Team.