UAB football looking to continue winning ways
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — UAB‘s football program has an interesting and much-publicized past. The 2014 shutdown of UAB’s football and other athletic programs at the university made national headlines. The people of Birmingham, along with many businesses, began a fundraising campaign to bring UAB football back to its feet for the 2017 football season. This comeback was an unprecedented move in college football history. Much of the success for this campaign was sealed in the promise of Protective Stadium.
UAB football’s return wasn’t just fanfare. The team saw success in their first season bringing home a winning record and in the second season, 2018, they won the Conference USA Championship. Another championship followed in 2020 and they have maintained a winning record since the program was reinstated.
Head coach Bill Clark had a lot to do with the success of the team, staying with them through the shut-down and holding a team together even when they didn’t have a program. But early in the summer of 2022 Coach Clark announced his sudden retirement due to health concerns. This year, the team that Coach Clark built is led by interim coach Bryan Vincent who was the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Blazers.
College football is a way of life in Alabama and the excitement of a live football game is something for everyone to experience. The UAB Blazers want you to join the excitement in the heart of downtown, at Protective Stadium. Come out and support this remarkable team in a family-friendly environment. On game days, the streets around Protective Stadium are closed to traffic so that fans can safely gather and enjoy themselves before the game begins. There is a large tailgate area, easily accessible restaurants in the Uptown district and the popular Blazer Village featuring games, merchandise and music. There are two special events to look forward to this season. Saturday, November 5th, is “Kid Takeover Day” as the UAB Blazers host UT-San Antonio and welcome all youth athletes and youth sports teams to watch the exciting game. Saturday, November 12th, is “Salute to Service Day” as the UAB Blazers host North Texas and welcome service men and women to Protective Stadium.
The 2022 Season hype video is guaranteed to give you chills, the game is exciting and the halftime show is entertaining. The best part of attending a football game at Protective stadium is that it’s less than 30 minutes away from Dunnavant Valley. Come enjoy some college football and support your UAB Blazers!
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