Official Student Football Poll Results

More than one out of every three students (38.6%) participated in the SGA Football Poll. This information has been presented to the Chancellor, Athletic Director, and the University Board of Trustees for their interpretations and knowledge of the official student opinion. As the administration moves forward in the consideration of adding a college football team to the Charlotte 49er Athletic Department, the results of this poll will be held as the definitive opinion of the student body for 2007.

• 22% of students voted in support of no fee increase
• 78% of students voted in support of a fee increase
• 52% of students voted in support of paying at least $200 per year
• 59% of students would attend 5 to 6 home games
• 72% of students would travel more than 5 miles to attend home games
• 56% of students would travel more than 10 miles to attend home games
• 59% of students would be more interested in 49er Athletics as a result of football
• 12% of students would not consider attending football games after graduation
• 62% of students attended at least one college football game at another school last season