PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke football head coach Shane Richardson will be holding an open tryout for the 2021 UNCP football team on August 18 at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. The tryout will begin at 4:30 p.m. Students wishing to participate in the tryout must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Results must be dated within six days of tryout date.
 
In order to participate, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours for the fall semester at UNCP and be in good academic standing. Please bring a (forms linked below) waiver and release for tryout form, proof of a physical within the past six months, sickle cell testing results and COVID-19 test results. Successful candidates should have no conflicts in their schedule between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily.
 
All other necessary forms and waivers will be filled out at the open tryout date. All participants should sign in at the desk in the front lobby of the Caton Fieldhouse before proceeding to the stadium. Participants are expected to provide their own cleats and workout gear.

Any students interested in this opportunity need to contact assistant coach Billy Lindquist via telephone at (910) 775-4233 or via email at william.lindquist@uncp.edu.

Requirements For Tryout (August 18, 4:30 p.m.)

Full-time student In Fall 2021 (enrolled in at least 12 hours)

Class schedule (no conflicts from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. during spring semester)

COVID-19 Negative Test Result (within six days prior to tryout)

Good academic standing at UNC Pembroke

Proof of physical within the last six months (Physical Form)

Results from sickle cell test

Completed waiver & release for tryout form