1993
32-year tenure begins
Tim Clifton arrives at Mars Hill and stays for 32 years, defining what the program is
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2024
Clifton retirement
After 32 years, Clifton retires as the longest-tenured coach in North Carolina college football
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 17-0 at Winston-Salem State
Week 1 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.
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Conference
South Atlantic standing · 2026
3rd in the South Atlantic
Mars Hill is 3rd in the South Atlantic at 4-3. Two teams above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Newman | 6-1 |
| 2 | Newberry | 5-2 |
| 3 | Mars Hill | 4-3 |
| 4 | Wingate | 4-3 |
| 5 | Anderson (SC) | 3-4 |
| 6 | Catawba | 3-4 |
| 7 | Lenoir Rhyne | 3-4 |
| 8 | Tusculum | 3-4 |
| 9 | Emory & Henry | 2-5 |
| 10 | UVA Wise | 2-5 |
| – | Limestone | 0-0 |
Cultural identity
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