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Georgia State Football Timeline

DATE	EVENT
November 2006	Football feasibiity study completed
Apr. 15, 2007	Dan Reeves named football consultant
Apr. 17, 2008	Georgia State officially launches its football program
June 12, 2008	Bill Curry named head coach
July 1, 2008	Coach Curry officially begins his duties
August 1, 2008	First five assistant coaches hired
Nov. 20, 2008	Ground-breaking for new practice facility at 188 MLK
Jan. 4, 2009	First scholarship player, Mark Hogan, enrolls
Feb. 4, 2009	Georgia State signs its first recruiting class
Feb. 25, 2009	Cheryl Levick named Director of Athletics
June 11, 2009	GSU admitted to CAA Football, beginning in 2012
Aug. 11, 2009	First team of 71 players reports to campus
Aug. 14, 2009	Georgia State's first football practice held at NFL YET facility
Sept. 2, 2009	Inaugural schedule released
Fall 2009	First team conducts 60 practices
Dec. 7, 2009	Season tickets go on sale
Feb. 3, 2010	Second recruiting class signs
Mar. 23, 2010	First spring practice begins
Mar. 27, 2010	First workout on new field at GSU Practice Complex
Apr. 10, 2010	Over 3,000 fans watch first Spring Scrimmage at the Georgia Dome
Aug. 3, 2010	2010 team reports
Aug. 4, 2010	Preseason practice begins

UPCOMING MILESTONES:
Sept. 2, 2010	Inaugural GSU football game vs. Shorter at the Georgia Dome
2011	Georgia State will play as an NCAA FCS Independent
2012	Georgia State will begin conference play in CAA Football

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