Toledo

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University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio. Its mascot is the Rockets.

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Quick Facts

  • Location - Toledo, Ohio
  • Founded - 1872
  • Enrollment - 20,000
  • President - Dr. Lloyd Jacobs
  • Athletic Director - Michael O'Brien
  • The University of Toledo merged with the Medical University of Ohio (also located in Toledo) in the summer of 2006

Traditions

  • Nickname Origin

When the University of Toledo played then-powerful Carnegie Tech in football in 1923, Pittsburgh sports writers were surprised to learn that UT did not have a nickname.

Though an underdog, Toledo fought formidably, recovering a series of embarrassing fumbles by favored Tech. Pittsburgh writers pressed James Neal, a UT student working in the press box, to come up with a nickname.

Despite UT's 32-12 loss, the student labeled the team "Skyrockets," obviously impressed by his alma mater's flashy performance against a superior team. The sportswriters shortened the name to "Rockets," which has been used since.

In 1961, the University of Toledo procured a genuine rocket from the U.S. Army missile program. The one-ton rocket, which sits outside the Glass Bowl — aimed to hit the 50 yard line of arch-rival Bowling Green's Doyt Perry stadium — carries two sets of fins and a propellant booster capable of guiding the missile to supersonic velocity.

  • Colors

Midnight Blue and Gold. - Colors were selected as the school's official colors by the Varsity 'T' club, at its organizational meeting on December 1, 1919.

Stadiums

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - Tom Amstutz
Defensive Coordinator - Tim Rose
Offensive Coordinator - John Shannon

Records

  • The most MAC Championships by any MAC school since 1967!
  • 7 West Division Titles - 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
  • Longest UT Winning Streak - 35 games from 1969 to 1971
  • 12 straight winning seasons from 1994 through 2005
  • 11th best winning percent (74.3%) in the country since 2000
  • 34-2 record at home since 1999 (loses to '02 Miami(OH) w/ Ben Roethlisberger, and '05 Northern Illinois)
  • The first MAC school to have a player finish in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy - QB Chuck Ealey finished 8th in 1971
  • UT holds the NCAA record for fewest rushing yards allowed in a game - minus 109 yards rushing for Northern Illinois in 1967
  • First MAC school to be ranked in the Top 20 two consecutive seasons - 1970 (AP - 12th) 1971 (AP - 14th)

History

  • Bowl Appearances - 10
  • Bowl Record - 8-2
  • BCS Appearances - 0
  • National Championships - 0
  • MAC Championships - 10 (1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2004)
  • Famous Alumni -
    • Chuck Ealey (Longest winning streak by any college QB at 35-0)
    • Mel Long, Sr (All-American and College Football Hall of Fame)
    • Mel Triplett (New York Giants)
    • Don Bukovich ("Little" All-American)
    • Emlen Tunnell (NFL Hall of Fame)
    • Dan Williams (11th overall pick in 1993 draft)

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Gene Cross

Starters

G: Kashif Payne
G: Justin Ingram
G: Keonta Howell
F: Florentino Valencia
F: Tyrone Kent

Key Bench Players:
G: Ridley Johnson
F: Shane Ross
F: Jerrah Young
G: Jonathan Amos

History

  • Final Four Appearances - 0
  • National Championships - 0
  • Famous Alumni - Steve Mix

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Cory Mee
Asst. Coach - Matt Husted
Asst. Coach - J.J. Brock

History

  • College World Series Appearances - 0
  • National Championships - 0
  • Famous Alumni -

External Links

University of Toledo
Toledo Rockets Official Website
Toledo Rockets Unofficial Website
Toledo LaunchPad

Mid American Conference
EAST: Akron • Bowling Green • Buffalo • Kent State • Miami (OH) • Ohio
WEST: Ball State • Central Michigan • Eastern Michigan • Northern Illinois • Toledo • Western Michigan
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