SFU football alumni meet with university president in hopes of resuscitating team

Simon Fraser University football alumni hope a meeting Friday with SFU president Joy Johnson and other school officials is a step toward having the varsity football team reinstated.

Lawyer and former SFU player Glen Orris took part in the meeting and described it as a positive step.

“The significant people at the university are talking to us, and that’s the most important thing,” said Orris. “Everyone is engaged in discussions, and we’re moving it forward.”

SFU suddenly announced it was dropping football on April 4 after 57 years of having a varsity team.

In a written statement, Johnson said the team was facing “ongoing uncertainty” caused by the NCAA Division II Lone Star

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