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This video titled, "Touchdown Phoenix Football," show was video recorded in Studio B, School of Communications (in 2016, the Jane and Brian Williams Studio) in October of 2001. The Touchdown Phoenix Football show was hosted by Trip Durham, Assistant Athletics Director at Elon University. Durham stated the Elon Phoenix was playing the Western Kentucky Football team. The opening of the show began with scenes of Western Kentucky"s (Hilltoppers) football stadium. Durham interviewed Al Seagraves, the Head Phoenix Football coach on the show. The Phoenix lost the game. Seagraves commented on how the Phoenix were fighting for victory. A student video package from Elon Television on the potential Elon University starting quarterbacks. Video highlights of the game were shown and discussed between Durham and Seagraves. Seagraves talked about the halftime touchdown catch. Graphics revealed the Phoenix scoring graphics. The "Scholar Athlete" of the week was Jack Booksteel. Followed by an interview with an Elon football player named Arketa Banks. At the end of the show, graphics revealed other Elon sports schedules. The closing video of the show was of the Rhodes Stadium and surrounding athletic area. The Underwriter"s for Touchdown Phoenix included: 1st Bank, The Rhodes family, and Carolina Biological. Touchdown Phoenix Football was produced by students of the Elon University School of Communications. Some names included: Steve Jefferies, Ian Smith, Bryan Stempka, Trip Durham, J. McMerty, Keith Thomas, Melissa Dodge, Michelle Niland, Jen McCullough, Ryan Buckley, Mike Jensen, Jimmy Thomson, Mike Trainor, Jesse Bowman, Debra Bard, Amanda Marion, Kristen Griscavage, Tim Archibald, Brett Cassel, Heather Graf, Tricia Hiott, Meredith Krill, and Nick Schmidt. Also, the apparel was provided by "Stoney Creek."

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