James Madison Dukes
Public
Founded 1908
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Students: 18,313
CAA
Colors: Purple and Gold
Bridgeforth Stadium (15,500)
2008 Record: 12-2, 8-0. Lost in Semifinals to Montana
James Madison University (also known as JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes until settling with James Madison University.[2] The university is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, with the campus quadrangle located on South Main Street in Harrisonburg.
The university is also home to the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, the only active publicly-oriented arboretum on a Virginia state-supported university campus, and the student run radio station WXJM, as well as National Public Radio station WMRA. JMU made national sports headlines in 2004 with its first NCAA Division I-AA national football championship.
Notable Alumni:
JMU DJ
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Gary Clark, former football player
Charles Haley, football player
Scott Norwood, football player
Phil Vassar, country music singer
