This video titled, Touchdown Phoenix Football show was video recorded in Studio B, School of Communications on October 30, 2003. The Touchdown Phoenix Football show was hosted by Trip Durham, Assistant Athletics Director at Elon University. Durham stated the legend of the Phoenix says that every five hundred years, the mythical bird rises from the ashes and soars to glory. Al Seagraves (Elon’s Head Football Coach) and the rest of the football team are ready to regenerate and become victorious. Durham’s guest included: Al Seagraves. Durham and Seagraves discussed the Towson University, Maryland vs. Elon Football game plays with specific plays with the final score of 24 to 7. Matt Pencola for Elon Radio files a video report from Towson University, the Johnny Unitas Stadium. Durham announced the “Athlete of the Week” was Women’s Softball player, Lore Notara (an Elementary Education major). Phil Elkins hosted the “Fire Talk” student segment with interviewing two members from the Elon Cheerleading team: Jessica Zwan and Damon Duncan. Zwan and Duncan discussed how they keep in shape with training and conditioning and how they keep the Elon football supporters cheering. Durham reads questions for coach Seagraves to answer. Video shots included: The Phoenix Rising statue, various football shots, and playbacks of the Elon vs. Towson football game. Some names included: Derrick Collins, Michael Herlocker, Dwayne James, Marcus Johnson, Maurice Lockin, Lawrence Chetty, Jason (J) McMerty, Ian T. Smith, Mike (Unknown last name), Heather Graf, Chelsea Thomas, Jeff James, Braeden Baldwin, Al White, Kristen Kenney, PJ Buckley, Alyson Boyer, Jeff Weber, R. Scott Myrick, Jillian Baer, and Katie Donovan.
