In the History of Skyline College, there has never before been a football team. As a matter of fact, Skyline offers every major sport but football.
     Why is this? Every other peninsula Junior College and most other state junior colleges offer football so why hasn’t Skyline hopped on the Gridiron Band wagon? I ask this question because having a Football program could only mean good things for Skyline.
     For starters, it would definitely increase the enrollment rate. Football is one of the most popular sports in this country and many students who played for their high school teams look to further their careers at various Junior Colleges and then possibly transfer to four year schools and pursue football there.
     Junior Colleges are an outlet for students who may not have the grades or physical ability to play at Division 1A colleges. Playing at a Junior College gives these students a chance to develop skills both physically and academically.
     There are many peninsula high schools that have a football team and if Skyline had a team it would give some students who graduate from those schools an extra option. Let’s not forget about all of the other students from different Bay Area high schools who could benefit from this. Secondly, it would only help put Skyline on the notoriety map and give the community something to see. Imagine how certain games would draw large crowds and potentially bring in good profit for the school. But it would also give the school a chance to participate in different tournaments and qualify for various accolades and awards that would enrich the school’s history.
     Couldn’t you picture Skyline going toe to toe with rival San Mateo College? Or how about cross town rival City College of San Francisco? These would be classic games that would fill up the stands and the cash register. So no matter how you look at it; from a business point of view or an Academic point of view, having a football program is a bright idea!