1925 1969 1974 2008 Starting of American Eagles Athletics Program American University was founded in 1893, and the first building opened for classes in 1907. But it wasn’t until the fall of 1925 that the university organized intercollegiate athletics. The university fielded both a men’s and women’s basketball team, and a football team. George Springston was appointed athletic director (AD) …
Eastern Michigan Eagles School History
1891 1982 1986 2008 Eastern Michigan plays its first football game On October 21, 1891, Eastern Michigan (then known as Michigan State Normal College) played its first football game against Michigan State Normal School (now Western Michigan University) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The game was played with 11 players on each side, and Eastern Michigan was led by its first coach, …
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles School History
2002 2007 2011 2013 2018 The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles athletic program is established In 2002, Florida Gulf Coast University established its athletic program, with the goal of competing in NCAA Division II athletics. The university’s first athletic director, Carl McAloose, was hired to oversee the development of the program. The initial sports offered were men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, …
Georgia Southern Eagles School History
1933 1985 2000 2008 First Year of Baseball for Eagles Georgia Southern played its first year of baseball in 1933. The team went to the College World Series in 1973 and 1990 and has appeared in 11 NCAA regionals. The team was also crowned the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Champions in 1962, sweeping Portland State. See Full Story …
Eastern Washington Eagles School History
1901 1948 1991 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football program is established. Eastern Washington Eagles football program was established in 1901, making it one of the oldest football programs in the Pacific Northwest. In its early years, the team played against local high schools and other small colleges. The team’s first head coach was Bert Kennedy, who led the team from …
Boston College Eagles School History
1940 1978 1984 1998 2005 2007 Sugar Bowl over Tennessee Victory In 1940: The Boston College football team finishes with an 11-0 record and wins the Sugar Bowl over Tennessee. See Full Story women’s basketball team wins the AIAW national championship In 1978: The Boston College women’s basketball team wins the AIAW national championship. See Full Story Flying Eagle – …
St. Louis Eagles Team History
1934 1935 The Move from Ottawa The Senators’ owners decided to move the franchise to St. Louis, Missouri, and the transfer was approved by the league on May 14, 1934. Thomas Franklin Ahearn resigned as president of the Ottawa Auditorium and Redmond Quain became president. Quain transferred the players’ contracts and franchise operations to a new company called the Hockey …
Philadelphia Eagles Team History
1933 1940 1943 1971 1994 2003 2018 Philadelphia Eagles Team Formation In exchange for an entry fee of $2,500, the Bell Wray group was awarded the assets of the failed Yellow Jackets organization. Drawing inspiration from the insignia of the centerpiece of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, the National Recovery Act, Bell and Wray named the new franchise the …
