Florida Tech Gears Up For 2017 Football Season With ‘Inside The Huddle’ Event

By  //  July 28, 2017

Season Opens At home Sept. 2 vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Steve Englehart enters his 5th season as Florida Tech’s head football coach. Last year, his team finished 8-3 overall after falling to North Greenville 27-13 in the playoffs. (Steve Wilson Image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus.

The event ushers in the fifth season for football at Florida Tech where head coach Steve Englehart addressed the audience and discussed the upcoming season.

The Panthers are coming off another historic season after the school earned it’s first trip to the NCAA playoffs in their fourth year of existence.

“Every year you see the growth of the program,” said head coach Steve Englehart. 

“I think we have a more talented team this year (2017) than we have ever had…We are going to do something special this year.”

Florida Tech opens the 2017 season at home against Virginia University of Lynchburg on September 2 at 7 p.m.

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Season tickets for the 2017 season are available. Premium season tickets are only $70 for adults and $45 for FIT employees with ID, seniors ages 65 and above and children ages 5-16. General admission season tickets are $50 for adults and $30 for FIT employees, seniors and children.

Season tickets can be purchased at FloridaTechSports.com, in-person by appointment at the Clemente Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by calling the FIT Ticket Office at 321-674-6228.

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Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus. (Steve Wilson Image)
Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus. School President T. Dwayne McCay (third from left) poses with Panther fans. (Steve Wilson Image)
Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus. (Steve Wilson Image)
Florida Tech head fotball coach Steve Englehart, Assistant Director for Athletic Partnerships, Gina Yates and Florida Tech Athletic Director Bill Jurgens pose for a picture at the Panthers 6th Annual Inside the Huddle Event on Thursday night. (Steve Wilson image)
Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus. Current Florida Tech TE Mason Wilfong, linebacker Adonis Davis and former TE Kenny Johnson pose for a picture. (Steve Wilson Image)
Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night in the Hartley Room on the Florida Tech Campus. (Steve Wilson Image)
Florida Tech held their 6th annual ‘Inside the Huddle’ event Thursday night. Space Coast Daily’s Alan Zlotorzynski interviews former FIT TE Kenny Johnson. (Steve Wilson Image)