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VCU Rams Football
First season2011
Head coach
1 season, 0–0–0 (–)
StadiumThomas Jefferson High School (Richmond, Virginia)
(capacity: 3,000)
Year built1932
Field surfaceGrass
StandortRichmond, Virginia
All-time record0–0–0 (–)
Bowl record0–0–0 (–)
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
MascotRodney, The Ram
WebsiteOfficial Website

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 inaugural 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."[1]

History

During former President Eugene P. Trani’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.[2]

A study was done in 2008 by the VCU Student Government to gauge student interest in football.[3] 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.[4]

Potential locations for a future varsity football team

Boulevard Location

An independent study has been done by VCU Alumni showing potential locations and costs to implementing VCU football.[5] 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 Squirrels move to their new stadium in 2014-2015.[6]

City Stadium Location

The current location of City Stadium has been listed numerous times as a potential locations to start VCU football. The location is currently being sought after by VCU Athletics and a potential developer because no tenant currently occupies the stadium.[7]

References

  1. ^ "VCU Football Still Undefeated". The Commonwealth Times. September 1, 2005. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.upiu.com/sports/2010/10/13/VCU-football-Stillin-progress/UPIU-2821286992724/
  3. ^ "MyVCU Portal - VCU Football Poll Results". VCU Student Government. November 29, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  4. ^ http://forums.vcusga.com/t23-myvcu-portal-vcu-football-poll-results
  5. ^ http://www.vcuramfootball.com/
  6. ^ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/flying-squirrels/2011/may/25/tdmain01-squirrels-domino-the-diamond-remains-safe-ar-1062477/
  7. ^ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/may/10/2-city-stadium-studies-possible-ar-1028038/
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