- ODU had a thriving football team in the 1930's, when they were still a
division of William and Mary.
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- They were called the "Braves."
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- The first game was played on September 26, 1930 against Suffolk High
School. Suffolk High won 7-0. Most of their early games were against high schools, other 2-year schools, and military and apprentice schools.
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- Foreman Field was named after Norfolk attorney, Alvin Herbert
Foreman, and was dedicated in 1936.
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- The Norfolk Braves played against the University of Miami Hurricanes
in 1932. The Braves lost 6-2.
(Read Dr. Tonelson's recollection of how this game happened.)
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- During their 10 years the Braves won 62 games, lost 19, and tied
4.
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- The Norfolk Division football team was discontinued in 1941 due to
Southern Conference eligibility and funding concerns.
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- Several attempts have been made to revive the football team in
decades past.
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- On June 14, 2005, the ODU Board of Visitors unanimously approved a plan to begin NCAA Div. I-AA football at a remodeled Foreman Field.
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- Undefeated since 1941, ODU football will begin again on September 5, 2009 with its first game against Chowan University.
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- Special Collections has scrapbooks, photos, and other resources
available to anyone researching the history of ODU
Football
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