‘ Northeastern Boston University First game
1933 1884 Last game 2009 1997 Conference affiliation
Colonial Athletic Association America East Final record 289-364-17 (.43 wins) 230-267-12 (.45 wins) Number of wins in final season 3 1 Cost per year $3.8 million of about $20.3 million Athletics budget $3 million of $12 million Athletics budget Average home game fan turnout in final year 1,596 Less than 2,000 Reasons for cutting the program

‘It was my determination that it was in the best long-term interest of the institution to make that difficult decision.’

— Athletics Director Peter Roby, Nov. 23, 2009

‘The hard fact is that our football program has not generated enough student interest or overall success to warrant its huge claim on financial resources, facilities and other infrastructures.’

— Provost Dennis Berkey, Oct. 25, 1997

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Sources: Huntington News archives, GoNU.com, the Daily Free Press, the Boston Globe and the Washington Times.