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ODU Athletics History Timeline

Athletic History Timeline

1930-1940

Sept. 26, 1930: Division plays first football game. Loses to Suffolk High, 7-0 in Baine Field.

Nov. 1930: Defeats So. Norfolk HS, 22-11 in first men’s basketball game played at Blair Junior High.

April 1930: Defeats Deep Creek HS, 8-3 to win first baseball game.

Oct. 14, 1932: Played Miami (Florida) in football, losing, 6-2 in the Orange Bowl.

June 18, 1935: Foreman Field project approved, first for 5,500 seats, then 15,000.

Oct. 3, 1936: Foreman Field dedicated (W&M vs. UVa.) in front of 15,000 fans.