Wichita State hasn't fielded a football team since the 1986 season, citing budget problems and poor attendance. But could the program be making a return?
School president John Bardo started the speculation Tuesday when he tweeted a picture of a WSU football helmet and renderings of a marching band uniform.
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So this arrived... #GoShox http://pic.twitter.com/GxONJenkxN
— John Bardo (@President_Bardo) February 3, 2016
And what's a football team without a marching band? http://pic.twitter.com/Vkk4mG256e
— John Bardo (@President_Bardo) February 3, 2016
Bardo added, "Meeting with consultants today to talk about athletics. Excited for future possibilities at Wichita State."
Wichita State has experienced success in athletics over the past decade, led by the Shockers' three Sweet Sixteen trips in men's basketball.
WSU’s athletic budget is around $18 million, Bardo told the Wichita Eagle in December, and he estimated that adding a program in the FBS costs around $13 million more.
“Everything is on the table,” Bardo told the Eagle. “The sports we offer, facilities, conferences. This is about the university, and its ability to support the community and support our students.”
The school's notable football alumni include Bill Parcells and Jumpy Geathers.
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