Old Schools, New Football Programs

[GeauxLions94]

An interesting read ... talks about football at all levels (FBS, FCS, II, III and NAIA)

Old Schools, New Football Programs (http://www.fftoolbox.com/college-football/article.cfm?article_id=14)


Nearly 30 schools have added football during the last decade, and it appears to be a trend that will continue into the future as more and more schools capitalize on the sport's ability to attract student-athletes, energize campus life, increase a school's media visibility, and boost alumni support. In addition to football's ability to bring in male applicants, the sport also plays a role in attracting students interested in band, cheerleading, sports journalism, sports business, exercise science and other related areas of study.

[Tim James]

I expect to see more schools from the south and midwest add football but in the northeast and west coast I dont see it happening much. All the California schools that dont have football and the northeast catholic schools that dont have it wont be following the trend and adding football.

[RadMann]

UD added football 146 years after the school was founded. That said, UD's football program started in 1889. LOL

[ngineer]

UD added football 146 years after the school was founded. That said, UD's football program started in 1889. LOL


Yes, but the sport wasn't 'invented' until 1869...;)

[Reign of Terrier]

The oldest school in SC does not have a football team....

[chrisattsu]

The oldest school in SC does not have a football team....

Nor Texas.

Southwestern University (Georgetown, just north of Austin) was founded in 1840.

[EPJr]

Old Dominion began again with a win over Chowan. They will play Virginia Union on Saturday. All home games at the newly refurbished Forman Field are sold out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3891819292_e479c914c3_o.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3uVrEIoTyc&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jKpcjTKmCs

[Uncle Buck]

Old Dominion began again with a win over Chowan. They will play Virginia Union on Saturday. All home games at the newly refurbished Forman Field is sold out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3891819292_e479c914c3_o.jpg

That really looks like a great facility at ODU xthumbsupx

[EPJr]

IMHO - the best of both worlds
- old school vibe
- new amenities

[art vandelay]

DIII castelton state college had its first ever game in castelton VT in front 5200 people. They won witch was pretty cool for Vermont football.