List of defunct college football teams explained

This is a list of universities in the United States that sponsored football at one time but have since discontinued their programs. The last season that the school fielded a football team is included.

Schools are split up based on their current athletics affiliation. The affiliation of the football team while it was active may have been different.

NCAA Division I schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:40em	Type	style=width:08em	Last year
American University	Eagles	Washington	DC	Private, Methodist	1941
	Trojans	Little Rock	AR	Public	1955
	Terriers	Boston	MA	Private, formerly Methodist	1997
	Braves	Peoria	IL	Private, Independent	1970
California Baptist University	Lancers	Riverside	CA	Private	1955
	Titans	Fullerton	CA	Public	1992
		Long Beach	CA	Public	1991
	Matadors	Northridge	CA	Public	2001
University of California, Riverside	Highlanders	Riverside	CA	Public	1975
University of California, San Diego	Tritons	La Jolla	CA	Public	1968^[1] ^[2]
University of California, Santa Barbara	Gauchos	Santa Barbara	CA	Public	1991
Canisius University	Golden Griffins	Buffalo	NY	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	2002
College of Charleston	Cougars	Charleston	SC	Public	1923
	Bluejays	Omaha	NE	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1942
University of Denver	Pioneers	Denver	CO	Private, Methodist founding	1960
	Blue Demons	Chicago	IL	Private, Catholic (Vincentian)	1938
	Titans	Detroit	MI	Private, Catholic (Jesuit/Sisters of Mercy)	1964
	Dragons	Philadelphia	PA	Private, non-sectarian	1973
University of Evansville	Purple Aces	Evansville	IN	Private, Methodist	1997
	Stags	Fairfield	CT	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	2002
		Washington	DC	Private, non-sectarian	1966
Gonzaga University	Bulldogs	Spokane	WA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1941
	Panthers	High Point	NC	Private, Methodist	1950
	Pride	Hempstead	NY	Private, non-sectarian	2009
University of Illinois Chicago	Chikas	Chicago	IL	Public	1973
Iona University	Gaels	New Rochelle	NY	Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers)	2008
	Dolphins	Jacksonville	FL	Private	2019
	Explorers	Philadelphia	PA	Private, Catholic (Lasallian)	2007
	Blackbirds	Brooklyn	NY	Private, non-sectarian	1940
	Lions	Los Angeles	CA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1951
	Ramblers	Chicago	IL	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1930
	Greyhounds	Baltimore	MD	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1933
	Jaspers	The Bronx	NY	Private, Catholic (Lasallian)	1942
	Golden Avalanche	Milwaukee	WI	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1960
University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Hawks	Princess Anne	MD	Public	1979
University of Massachusetts Lowell	River Hawks	Lowell	MA	Public	2002
	Mountaineers	Emmitsburg	MD	Private, Catholic	1950
University of Nebraska Omaha	Mavericks	Omaha	NE	Public	2010
	Purple Eagles	Lewiston	NY	Private, Catholic (Vincentian)	1950
	Bulldogs	Asheville	NC	Public	1953^[3]
	Huskies	Boston	MA	Private, formerly Protestant (YMCA)	2009
	Tigers	Stockton	CA	Private, formerly Methodist	1995
	Waves	Malibu	CA	Private, Church of Christ	1961
University of Portland	Pilots	Portland	OR	Private, Catholic (Holy Cross)	1949
Providence College	Friars	Providence	RI	Private, Catholic (Dominican)	1941^[4]
	Roughriders	Lawrenceville	NJ	Private, non-sectarian	1951
St. Bonaventure University	Brown Indians	St. Bonaventure	NY	Private, Catholic (Franciscan)	1951
St. John's University	Red Storm	Queens	NY	Private, Catholic (Vincentian)	2002
	Hawks	Philadelphia	PA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1939
	Billikens	St. Louis	MO	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1949
	Gaels	Moraga	CA	Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers)	2003
	Peacocks	Jersey City	NJ	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	2006
University of San Francisco	Dons	San Francisco	CA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1971
	Broncos	Santa Clara	CA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1992
	Pirates	South Orange	NJ	Private, Catholic (diocesan)	1981
	Saints	Loudonville	NY	Private, Catholic (Franciscan)	2003
	Tarpons	Corpus Christi	TX	Public	1966
University of Texas at Arlington	Mavericks	Arlington		Public	1985
	Broncs	Edinburg	TX	Public	1950
	Catamounts	Burlington	VT	Public	1974
Wichita State University	Shockers	Wichita	KS	Public	1986
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee	Panthers	Milwaukee	WI	Public	1974
	Musketeers	Cincinnati	OH	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1973

NCAA Division II schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:40em	Type	style=width:08em	Last year
	Panthers	Garden City	NY	Private, independent	1953
	Nanooks	Fairbanks	AK	Public (University of Alaska)	1952
Azusa Pacific University	Cougars	Azusa	CA	Private, Christian (interdenominational)	2020^[5]
University of Bridgeport	Purple Knights	Bridgeport	CT	Private, independent	1975
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt	Lumberjacks	Arcata	CA	Public (California State University)	2018^[6]
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Broncos	Pomona	CA	Public (California State University)	1985
California State University, Chico	Wildcats	Chico	CA	Public (California State University)	1996
California State University, East Bay	Pioneers	Hayward	CA	Public (California State University)	1993
California State University, Los Angeles	Diablos	Los Angeles	CA	Public (California State University)	1977
Cameron University	Aggies	Lawton	OK	Public (The University of Oklahoma system)	1992
Cedarville University	Yellow Jackets	Cedarville	OH	Private, Baptist	1953
Christian Brothers University	Buccaneers	Memphis	TN	Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers)	1922
Claflin University	Panthers	Orangeburg	SC	Private, Methodist (HBCU)	1965
Davis & Elkins College	Senators	Elkins	WV	Private, Presbyterian	1962
University of the District of Columbia	Firebirds	Washington	DC	Public (HBCU)	1990
Drury University	Panthers	Springfield	MO	Private, Disciples of Christ	1932
Florida Institute of Technology	Panthers	Melbourne	FL	Private, independent	2019^[7]
Florida Southern College	Moccasins	Lakeland	FL	Private, Methodist	1935
Lake Superior State University	Lakers	Sault Ste. Marie	MI	Public	1950
Lees–McRae College	Bobcats	Banner Elk	NC	Private, Presbyterian	1993
LeMoyne–Owen College	Magicians	Memphis	TN	Private, United Church of Christ (HBCU)	1950
Lewis University	Flyers	Romeoville	IL	Private, Catholic (Lasallian)	1956
Lincoln Memorial University	Railsplitters	Harrogate	TN	Private, independent	1931
Lubbock Christian University	Chaparrals	Lubbock	TX	Private, Churches of Christ	1982
Malone University	Pioneers	Canton	OH	Private, Quaker (Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region)	2018^[8]
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	Mountaineers	Mansfield	PA	Public (PASSHE)	2006
Menlo College	Oaks	Atherton	CA	Private, independent	2014^[9]
University of Minnesota Crookston	Golden Eagles	Crookston	MN	Public (University of Minnesota System)	2019^[10]
Mississippi College	Choctaws	Clinton	MS	Private university	2024^[11]
Montana State University Billings	Yellowjackets	Billings	MT	Public (Montana University System)	1978
University of North Georgia	Saints	Dahlonega	GA	Public (Military college; University System of Georgia)	1931
Northwood University	Timberwolves	Midland	MI	Private, Independent	1971
Regis University	Rangers	Denver	CO	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1942
Queens College, City University of New York	Silver Knights	Queens	NY	Public (City University of New York)	1974
Rollins College	Tars	Winter Park	FL	Private, originally Congregationalist	1949
St. Cloud State University	Huskies	St. Cloud	MN	Public (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities)	2019^[12]
Saint Leo University	Lions	Saint Leo	FL	Private, Catholic (Benedictine)	1980
St. Mary's University, Texas	Rattlers	San Antonio	TX	Private, Catholic (Marianist)	1941
Saint Martin's University	Rangers	Lacey	WA	Private, Catholic (Benedictine)	1951
Saint Michael's College	Purple Knights	Colchester	VT	Private, Catholic (Society of Saint Edmund)	1953
San Francisco State University	Gators	San Francisco	CA	Public (California State University)	1994
Simon Fraser University				Public (Canadian)	2022
Sonoma State University	Cossacks	Rohnert Park	CA	Public (California State University)	1996
Spring Hill College	Badgers	Mobile	AL	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1941^[13]
University of Tampa	Spartans	Tampa	FL	Private, independent	1974
Thomas Jefferson University	Rams	Philadelphia	PA	Private, independent	1900
Union University	Bulldogs	Jackson	TN	Private, Baptist (Tennessee Baptist Convention)	1952
Vanguard University	Lions	Costa Mesa	CA	Private, Assemblies of God	1961
Western Washington University	Vikings	Bellingham	WA	Public	2008
Westminster University	Parsons	Salt Lake City	UT	Private, originally Presbyterian	1978

NCAA Division III schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:40em	Type	style=width:08em	Last year
Aurora University	Spartans	Aurora	IL	Private, originally Advent Christian Church	1952
Arcadia University	Knights	Glenside	PA	Private, Presbyterian	1904
Bard College	Raptors	Annandale-on-Hudson	NY	Private, Episcopal Church	1924
Blackburn College	Beavers	Carlinville	IL	Private, Presbyterian	2008
Brandeis University	Judges	Waltham	MA	Private, nonsectarian	1959^[14]
Brooklyn College	Bulldogs	Brooklyn	NY	Public (City University of New York)	1990
California Institute of Technology	Beavers	Pasadena	CA	Private, independent	1993^[15]
Clarkson University	Golden Knights	Potsdam	NY	Private, independent	1952
Colorado College	Tigers	Colorado Springs	CO	Private, originally Presbyterian	2008^[16]
Farmingdale State College	Rams	Farmingdale	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1937
	Barons	Steubenville	OH	Private, Catholic (Franciscan)	1949
Haverford College	Fords	Haverford	PA	Private, originally Quaker	1971
Keene State College	Owls	Keene	NH	Public (University System of New Hampshire)	1929
Maranatha Baptist University	Sabercats	Watertown	WI	Private, Baptist	2015
University of Massachusetts Boston	Beacons	Dorchester	MA	Public (UMass System)	2000
New England College	Pilgrims	Henniker	NH	Private, independent	1973
New Jersey City University	Gothic Knights	Jersey City	NJ	Public	2002
City College of New York		New York City	NY	Public	1951
New York University	Violets	New York City	NY	Private, originally Presbyterian	1952
State University of New York at Fredonia	Blue Devils	Fredonia	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1916
State University of New York at Geneseo	Knights	Geneseo	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1913
State University of New York at New Paltz	Hawks	New Paltz	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1936
State University of New York at Oswego	Lakers	Oswego	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1976
State University of New York at Plattsburgh	Cardinals	Plattsburgh	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1978
State University of New York at Potsdam	Bears	Potsdam	NY	Public (State University of New York)	1903
Northland College	LumberJacks	Ashland	WI	Private, originally Congregationalist	1975
Occidental College	Tigers	Los Angeles	CA	Private, originally Presbyterian	2019^[17]
Oglethorpe University	Stormy Petrels	Brookhaven	GA	Private, originally Presbyterian	1940
University of the Ozarks	Eagles	Clarksville	AR	Private, Presbyterian	1967
Piedmont University	Lions	Demorest	GA	Private, United Church of Christ	1940
Principia College	Panthers	Elsah	IL	Private, Christian Science	2008
Ramapo College	Roadrunners	Mahwah	NJ	Public	1992
Roanoke College	Maroons	Salem	VA	Private, Lutheran	1942
Rochester Institute of Technology	Tigers	Henrietta	NY	Private, Independent	1977
Roger Williams University	Hawks	Bristol	RI	Private, Independent	1987
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Cardinals	Winona	MN	Private, Catholic (Lasallian)	1954
University of Scranton	Royals	Scranton	PA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1960
Stevens Institute of Technology	Ducks	Hoboken	NJ	Private, independent	1924
Swarthmore College	Garnet	Swarthmore	PA	Private, originally Quaker	2000
Transylvania University	Pioneers	Lexington	KY	Private, Disciples of Christ	1941
Washington College	Shoremen	Chestertown	MD	Private, independent	1950
Whitman College	Blues	Walla Walla	WA	Private, originally Congregationalist	1976
Whittier College	Poets	Whittier	CA	Private, originally Quaker	2022
University of Wisconsin–Superior	Yellowjackets	Superior	WI	Public (University of Wisconsin System)	1992

NAIA schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:40em	Type	style=width:08em	Last year
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Golden Stallions	Tifton	GA	Public	1932
Aquinas College	Saints	Grand Rapids	MI	Private, Catholic (Dominican)	1951
Bacone College	Warriors	Muskogee	OK	Private, Indian (originally ABCUSA)	2017
Dillard University	Bleu Devils	New Orleans	LA	Private, Methodist/United Church of Christ (HBCU)	1965
Fisk University	Bulldogs	Nashville	TN	Private, originally United Church of Christ (HBCU)	1983
Haskell Indian Nations University	Fighting Indians	Lawrence	KS	Public, Indian	2014
Huntington University	Foresters	Huntington	IN	Private, Church of the United Brethren in Christ	1949
Jarvis Christian University	Bulldogs	Hawkins	TX	Private, Disciples of Christ (HBCU)	1966
Lewis–Clark State College	Warriors	Lewiston	ID	Public	1950
Loyola University New Orleans	Wolf Pack	New Orleans	LA	Private, Catholic (Jesuit)	1939
Milligan University	Buffaloes	Milligan College	TN	Private, Restoration Movement, originally Disciples of Christ	1950
Morris College	Hornets	Sumter	SC	Private, Baptist (HBCU)	1964
Oklahoma City University	Chiefs	Oklahoma City	OK	Private, Methodist	1950
Oregon Institute of Technology	Owls	Klamath Falls	OR	Public	1992
Paul Quinn College	Tigers	Dallas	TX	Private, Methodist (HBCU)	2006
Philander Smith University	Panthers	Little Rock	AR	Private, Methodist (HBCU)	1964
University of Rio Grande	RedStorm	Rio Grande	OH	Public/Private	1949
Rust College	Bearcats	Holly Springs	MS	Private, Methodist (HBCU)	1964
Stillman College	Tigers	Tuscaloosa	AL	Private, Presbyterian (HBCU)	2015^[18]
Talladega College	Tornadoes	Talladega	AL	Private, United Church of Christ (HBCU)	1940
Tennessee Wesleyan University	Bulldogs	Athens	TN	Private, Methodist	1993
Tougaloo College	Bulldogs	Tougaloo	MS	Private, United Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ (HBCU)	1960
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Golden Bears	Montgomery	WV	Public	2011
Wilberforce University	Bulldogs	Wilberforce	OH	Private, African Methodist Episcopal (HBCU)	1944
Wiley University	Wildcats	Marshall	TX	Private, Methodist (HBCU)	1968
William Carey University	Crusaders	Hattiesburg	MS	Private, Baptist	1955
Xavier University of Louisiana	Gold Rush	New Orleans	LA	Private, Catholic (Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, HBCU)	1959
York University	Panthers	York	NE	Private, Churches of Christ	1953

USCAA schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:40em	Type	style=width:08em	Last year
Andrews University	Cardinals	Berrien Springs	MI	Private, Seventh-Day Adventist	1926
Webb Institute	Webbies	New York City	NY	Private, independent	1931

NCCAA schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:08em	Last year
Paine College	Lions	Augusta	GA	2013
	Falcons	Louisville	KY	1951
Trinity Bible College	Lions	Ellendale	ND	2019

NJCAA schools

style=width:45em	School	style=width:8em	Team	style=width:8em	City	style=width:5em	State	style=width:08em	Last year
South Georgia State College	Hawks	Douglas	GA	1940

Schools without athletics

School	City	State	Last Year
Athens State University	Athens	Alabama	1949
Atlantic University	Virginia Beach	Virginia	1930
University of Baltimore	Baltimore	Maryland	1935
Champlain College	Burlington	Vermont	1953
	Cheyney	Pennsylvania	2017
Cooper Union	New York City	New York	1933
Knoxville College	Knoxville	Tennessee	1997
Morris Brown College	Atlanta	Georgia	2003
New York Institute of Technology	New York City	New York	1983
Northeastern Illinois University	Chicago	Illinois	1988
	Columbia	South Carolina	1966
Quantico Marines	Quantico	Virginia	1972
	New York City	New York	1902
Reed College	Portland	Oregon	1952
	Brooklyn	New York	1935
Selma University	Selma	Alabama	1940
	San Diego	California	1980

Closed or merged schools

School	City	State	Last Year	Status
	Anniston	Alabama	1917	Closed in 1918
Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi	West Virginia	2022	Closed in 2023
Alliance College	Cambridge Springs	Pennsylvania	1949	Closed in 1987
Arnold College	New Haven	Connecticut	1953	Closed in 1953
Becker College	Worcester	Massachusetts	2020	Closed in 2021
Birmingham–Southern College	Birmingham	Alabama	2023	Closing in 2024
Bishop College	Dallas	Texas	1986	Closed in 1988
Boston State College	Boston	Massachusetts	1974	Closed in 1982
Broaddus College	Philippi	West Virginia	1921	Closed in 1932
Canterbury College (Indiana)	Danville	Indiana	1950	Closed in 1951
	Carlisle	Pennsylvania	1917	Closed in 1918
Cincinnati Christian University	Cincinnati	Ohio	2019	Closed in 2019^[19]
Clarke Memorial College	Newton	Mississippi	1933	Closed in 1992
Concordia College Alabama	Selma	Alabama	2015	Closed in 2018
Daniel Baker College	Brownwood	Texas	1951	Closed in 1952
Detroit Institute of Technology	Detroit	Michigan	1951	Closed in 1981
College of Emporia	Emporia	Kansas	1972^[20]	Closed in 1974
Federal City College	Washington	District of Columbia	1974	Closed in 1974
Finlandia University	Hancock	Michigan	2022	Closed in 2023
Fort Lauderdale College	Fort Lauderdale	Florida	1981	Closed in 2015
Frederick College	Portsmouth	Virginia	1967	Closed in 1968
Hiram Scott College	Scottsbluff	Nebraska	1970	Closed in 1970
Iowa Wesleyan University	Mount Pleasant	Iowa	2022	Closed in 2023
Lambuth University	Jackson	Tennessee	2010	Closed in 2011
Leland College	Baker	Louisiana	1959	Closed in 1960
Lindenwood University – Belleville	Belleville	Illinois	2018^[21]	Closed in 2020
Long Island University Post	Brookville	New York	2018	Closed in 2019
MacMurray College	Jacksonville	Illinois	2019^[22]	Closed in 2020
Middle Georgia College	Cochran	Georgia	1961	Closed in 2013
Milton College	Milton	Wisconsin	1981	Closed in 1982
Mississippi Industrial College	Holly Springs	Mississippi	1964	Closed in 1982
Morthland College	West Frankfort	Illinois	2016	Closed in 2018
Mount Ida College	Newton	Massachusetts	2017	Closed in 2018
Nebraska Central College	Central City	Nebraska	1951	Closed in 1953
New Bedford Textile	Dartmouth	Massachusetts	1950	Closed in 1964
Norman College	Norman Park	Georgia	1940	Closed in 1971
University of North Dakota–Ellendale	Ellendale	North Dakota	1971	Closed in 1971
Notre Dame College	South Euclid	Ohio	2023	Closed in 2024
Panzer College	Montclair	New Jersey	1950	Closed in 1958
Parsons College	Fairfield	Iowa	1970	Closed in 1973
Phillips University	Enid	Oklahoma	1933	Closed in 1998
Presentation College	Aberdeen	South Dakota	2022	Closed in 2023
Robert Morris University Illinois	Chicago	Illinois		Closed in 2020
Saint Joseph's College	Rensselaer	Indiana	2016^[23]	Closed in 2017^[24]
	Dodge City	Kansas	1991	Closed in 1992
	Santa Fe		1950	Closed in 2018
Saint Paul's College	Lawrenceville	Virginia	2010	Closed in 2013
Samuel Huston College	Austin	Texas	1951	Closed in 1952
Shaw College at Detroit	Detroit	Michigan	1951	Closed in 1983
Shurtleff College	Alton	Illinois	1950	Closed in 1957
Si Tanka-Huron University	Huron	South Dakota	2004	Closed in 2005
University of South Dakota - Springfield	Springfield	South Dakota	1982	Closed in 1984
Southern Idaho College of Education	Albion	Idaho	1950	Closed in 1951
Sue Bennett College	London	Kentucky	1997	Closed in 1997
Tarkio College	Tarkio	Missouri	1990	Closed in 1992
Tillotson College	Austin	Texas	1950	Closed in 1952
Trinity International University	Deerfield	Illinois	2022	Closed in 2023
Upsala College	East Orange	New Jersey	1993	Closed in 1995
Urbana University	Urbana	Ohio		Closed in 2020^[25]
Wesley College (Delaware)	Dover	Delaware	2020	Closed in 2020
Western Reserve University	Hudson	Ohio	1967	Closed in 1967
Westmar University	Le Mars	Iowa	1997	Closed in 1997
University of Wisconsin–Extension	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	1955	Closed in 1955
Yankton College	Yankton	South Dakota	1983	Closed in 1984

International schools

Canada

• University College of Cape Breton (1990)
• Dalhousie University (1976)
• Laurentian University (1971)
• Loyola College (Montreal) (1974), merged with Sir George Williams University to become Concordia University
• Macdonald College, merged with McGill University (1973)
• University of New Brunswick (1980)
• University of Prince Edward Island (1979)
• Université du Québec à Montréal (1972)
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (1979)
• Royal Military College of Canada (1972)
• St. Patrick's College, merged with Carleton University (1966)
• Sir George Williams University (1972)

Cuba

• University of Havana (c. 1958)

Guam

• University of Guam (c. 1981)^[26]

Mexico

• Borregos Salvajes ITESM Torreón (2004)
• Cóndores UNAM (1997)
• Heroico Colegio Militar (c. 1952)
• Lobos Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (unknown)
• Mexico City College (c. 1954)
• Pieles Rojas ESIQIE-IPN (1998)

United Kingdom

• Aberdeen Steamroller
• Aston Rhinos
• Cambridge Pythons
• Dundee Bluedevils
• Eton (1873)
• Manchester MPs
• Strathclyde Hawks

See also

• List of defunct college basketball teams
• List of defunct men's college ice hockey teams
• List of NCAA Division I schools that have never sponsored football
• List of NCAA institutions with club football teams
• List of NCAA Division I non-football programs
• List of NCAA Division I institutions
• List of NCAA Division II institutions
• List of NCAA Division III institutions

Notes and References

1. Web site: A San Diego Football Flashback: UCSD's 1968 Pigskin Experiment. Brice. John. San Diego Magazine. January 2002. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20120820112713/http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/January-2002/Front-Pages/index.php?cp=3&si=2&cparticle=3&siarticle=2#artanc. August 20, 2012 . dead .
2. News: Yes, Virginia... We Really Had A Football Team. Hubbard. Phil. Triton Times. 27. 23. February 27, 1976. UC San Diego. May 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006175305/https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb4437992v/_1.pdf. October 6, 2021. live.
3. Web site: History of the University of NC Asheville . University of North Carolina at Asheville . May 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060901194056/http://toto.lib.unca.edu/university_archives/institutional_history/history_1927_2001/UNCAhistory.html . September 1, 2006 . dead.
4. http://library.providence.edu/spcol/pcfootball/pcfb.html Providence College Football, 1921-1941
5. Web site: Football Draws to a Close at Azusa Pacific. Azusa Pacific University. December 15, 2020. December 15, 2020.
6. Web site: University Announces Football Decision. HSUJacks.com. Humboldt State University. July 16, 2018. August 26, 2020.
7. Web site: Rogers . Eric . Neale . Rick . Florida Tech cuts football program, announces layoffs due to COVID-19 impacts . Florida Today . May 12, 2020 . Melbourne, Florida . May 11, 2020.
8. Web site: Malone eliminates football as part of restructuring. Scalzo. Joe. The Repository. Canton, Ohio. February 1, 2019. March 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006175305/cantonrep.com/news/20190201/malone-eliminates-football-as-part-of-restructuring/. October 6, 2021. dead.
9. Web site: Wilner . Jon . Menlo College football coach 'blindsided' after program dropped . San Jose Mercury News . May 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150405071356/http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_27445309/menlo-college-drops-football-program?source=rss . April 5, 2015 . February 3, 2015 . live.
10. Web site: UPDATE: UMN Crookston ends Golden Eagle football program. Christopherson. Mike. Crookston Times. December 10, 2019. August 26, 2020.
11. Web site: November 18, 2024. Important Message from Mississippi College. November 27, 2024. mc.edu. Mississippi College. en.
12. Web site: St. Cloud State University cutting its football program. Zimmer. Matt. Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. December 10, 2019. August 26, 2020.
13. News: Sports Shorts . The Day . January 10, 1942.
14. News: Football Dropped at Brandeis U. May 17, 1960. Associated Press .
15. Web site: Year by year results. static.psbin.com. Caltech. November 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510080524/http://static.psbin.com/7/j/y4dxd5baka5eew/YearByYearResults.pdf. May 10, 2017. dead.
16. News: CC to discontinue three varsity sports . cctigers.com . March 24, 2009.
17. Web site: Occidental drops football program. D3Football.com. October 13, 2020. October 17, 2020.
18. Web site: Stillman College to eliminate football program. Tuscaloosa News. Deas. Tommy. December 3, 2015. August 26, 2020.
19. Web site: Cincinnati university to shutter mid-year . Caproni . Erin. Cincinnati Business Courier. October 28, 2019. August 26, 2020.
20. Web site: Added and Discontinued Programs. NCAA. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045559/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/programs.pdf. August 8, 2014. live.
21. News: Source: NAIA program forced to cancel season, leaving coaching staff and players in unenviable spot . Football Scoop . July 9, 2019.
22. Web site: MacMurray Athletics Statement: Closure. MacMurray College. March 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329073133/https://mchighlanders.com/news/2020/3/28/baseball-macmurray-athletics-statement-closure.aspx. March 29, 2020. March 29, 2023. dead.
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