Frederick College

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States · Est. 1958 · Private

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A historic private college in Portsmouth, Virginia that operated from 1958 to 1968.

  • Founded in 1958 as a two-year institution; became four-year in 1961
  • Located in Portsmouth, Virginia on grounds of a former munitions depot
  • Private, co-educational college
  • Athletics: NCAA Division II (small college level); nicknamed the Lions
  • Won Small College National Championship in basketball in late 1960s
  • Closed in 1968; campus became Tidewater Community College

History

Frederick College was established in 1958 through a grant from the Fred W. Beazley Foundation. It originally opened as a two-year institution on the grounds of a former munitions depot in Portsmouth, Virginia, before expanding to a four-year college in 1961. The institution operated for a decade until its closure in 1968, after which its campus was transferred to the Virginia Community College System to establish Tidewater Community College.

Athletics

Frederick College competed at the NCAA small college level (now Division II) under the nickname the Lions. The basketball team won the Small College National Championship in the late 1960s, led by player Tom Jasper. The college also maintained a 3600-seat football stadium and an undefeated track team during the 1963–64 season, coached by John Meroney. Men's basketball was coached by Bob Hodges.

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Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources