VCU Rams football
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The VCU Rams football team is a club team that represents Virginia Commonwealth University
in football
. The club team was founded in 2011, and will play their inagural season this coming fall.
Prior the arrival of a club football team, there has been increasing interest across the VCU community for the Athletic Department to field a varsity football program. Much of the push for a team has come with the foundation of a varsity football team at Old Dominion University
, a major rival of VCU, as well as the recent success of the VCU Rams men's basketball
team.
The current club team will be coached by Lamar Bell, and play against nearby Virginia colleges and universities that also do not field varsity level football teams. VCU currently sells a shirt proudly declaring that VCU Football is "Still Undefeated."
’s administration, he was notable for saying VCU won’t have football “on my watch.” But now that Trani has stepped down and Michael Rao
has filled the vacancy, the debate has sparked once again.
A study was done in 2008 by the VCU Student Government to gauge student interest in football. A total of 8,373 votes were taken and 73% of students agreed that VCU should field a football team. The study also gauged what football could do to VCU's reputation and Alumni participation, finding favorable responses for football in both questions.
move to their new stadium in 2014-2015.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
in football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. The club team was founded in 2011, and will play their inagural season this coming fall.
Prior the arrival of a club football team, there has been increasing interest across the VCU community for the Athletic Department to field a varsity football program. Much of the push for a team has come with the foundation of a varsity football team at Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, a major rival of VCU, as well as the recent success of the VCU Rams men's basketball
2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team
The 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association conference during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second year head coach Shaka Smart, played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel...
team.
The current club team will be coached by Lamar Bell, and play against nearby Virginia colleges and universities that also do not field varsity level football teams. VCU currently sells a shirt proudly declaring that VCU Football is "Still Undefeated."
History
During former President Eugene P. TraniEugene P. Trani
Eugene P. Trani, Ph.D. is the former president of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He held this position from 1990 until July 1, 2009.-Education and early career:...
’s administration, he was notable for saying VCU won’t have football “on my watch.” But now that Trani has stepped down and Michael Rao
Michael Rao
Dr. Michael Rao is the president of Virginia Commonwealth University, and the former President of Central Michigan University. He was selected to be the President of VCU in 2009....
has filled the vacancy, the debate has sparked once again.
A study was done in 2008 by the VCU Student Government to gauge student interest in football. A total of 8,373 votes were taken and 73% of students agreed that VCU should field a football team. The study also gauged what football could do to VCU's reputation and Alumni participation, finding favorable responses for football in both questions.
Boulevard Location
An independent study has been done by VCU Alumni showing potential locations and costs to implementing VCU football. The study calls for the VCU football stadium to replace the current location of the Diamond. The Diamond will become available when the current tenant, the Richmond Flying SquirrelsRichmond Flying Squirrels
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are a minor league baseball team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, which is a part of the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club, and plays at The Diamond...
move to their new stadium in 2014-2015.