The Old Dominion Monarchs are heading into the 2011 season with a completely new conference. Starting in 2011, they will
be joining the Colonial Athletic Association. Being in the CAA, they will be up against many competitive teams, like William
& Mary, Delaware, Villanova, New Hampshire, Richmond, Massachusetts and others.
The Old Dominion Monarchs football program has a history that dates back to the 1930s, but the program stalled in the 1940s.
The school went for years without a football program, and then the program was finally revived for the 2009 season. The Old
Dominion Monarchs then joined the Colonial Athletic Association in 2011 and are making their mark on NCAA football.
Even though the Old Dominion Monarchs are a relatively young revived football program, they have quite the home field.
The Monarchs play at the SB Ballard Stadium at Foreman
Field, which is named for Stephen and B.J. Ballard and SB construction as well as Norfolk attorney A.H. foreman. The venue
was originally built in 1936, and was renovated when the football program was revived.
Students at Old Dominion probably don't need much encouragement to head out to an Old Dominion Monarchs football game.
After all, the school was without a football program for decades. Each new season will add more and more fans to the Monarchs'
fan base. Make sure to act early to reserve sports
tickets for this season's action.
