UAB

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UAB
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Established	1969
President	Dr. Carol Z. Garrison
Athletic Director	Brian Mackin
Enrollment	17,740
City	Birmingham
State	Alabama
Campus Size	82 Blocks
Colors	Forest Green ,White and Old Gold
Mascot	Blaze
Nickname	Blazers
Conference	Conference USA
Championships	None
Website	UAB UAB Sports

UAB's roots can be traced to the founding of the Medical College of Alabama (1859) and the opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of The University of Alabama (1936). In 1945 the Medical College of Alabama was moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and the University's Medical Center was founded. In 1969, UAB became a separate institution with the establishment of the Undergraduate College. In November of 1966, the Extension Center and the Medical Center were merged to form "The University of Alabama in Birmingham", an organizational component of The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). In 1969 UAB became an independent institution, one of three autonomous universities within the University of Alabama System. Academics: Since its establishment as an independent university in 1969, UAB has evolved into a world-renowned research university and health care center, Alabama’s single largest employer, and an engine of revitalization for the city of Birmingham Athletics: Rivalries: Battle for the Bones Trophy with Memphis

Contents 1 Traditions 2 Athletic Facilities 3 Football 3.1 Staff 3.2 Projected Starters 3.3 History 4 Basketball 4.1 Staff 4.2 Projected Starters 4.3 History 5 Baseball 5.1 Staff 5.2 History 6 External Links

Traditions

• Colors - Forest Green & Old Gold
• Fight Songs - UAB Fight Song, Blazer Victory
• Rivalry Games/Trophies - Battle for the Bones Trophy with Memphis

Athletic Facilities

• Football - Historic Legion Field (71,594)
  
• Basketball - Bartow Arena (8,508)
  
• Baseball - Young Memorial Field
  
• Soccer - West Campus Field
  
• Synchronized Swimming - Bell Aquatics Center
  

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - Neil Callaway
Defensive Coordinator - Eric Schumann
Offensive Coordinator - Kim Helton

Projected Starters

Offense
QB:
RB:
WR:
WR:
LT:
LG:
C:
RG:
RT:

Defense
DE:
DT:
DT:
DE:
LB:
LB:
LB:
CB:
CB:
FS:
SS:

History

• Bowl Appearances - 1
  
• Bowl Record - 0-1
• BCS Appearances - None
  
• National Championships - None
  
• Famous Alumni:
  Darrell Hackney- QB (Denver Broncos)
  Bryan Thomas- DE (New York Jets)
  Roddy White- WR (Atlanta Falcons)

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Mike Davis
Assistant Head Coach - Donnie Marsh
Assistant Coach - [Wes Flannigan]]
Assistant Coach - Dusty May

Projected Starters

PG:
SG:
SF:
PF:
C:

Key Bench Players:
PG:
SG:
PF/C:
SF:

History

NCAA Tournament
1981: Sweet 16 loss to Indiana
1982: Elite 8 loss to Louisville
1983: 1st round loss to Oklahoma
1984: 1st round loss to Brigham Young
1985: 2nd round loss to Memphis
1986: 2nd round loss to North Carolina
1987: 1st round loss to Providence
1990: 1st round loss to UCLA
1994: 1st round loss to George Washington
1999: 1st round loss to Iowa
2004: Sweet 16 loss to Kansas
2005: 2nd round loss to Arizona
2006: 1st round loss to Kentucky

• Sweet Sixteen Appearances - Three
  
• Elite Eight Appearances - One
  
• Final Four Appearances - None
  
• National Championships - None
  
• NIT Final Four Appearances - Two
  
• NIT Championships - None
  
• Famous Alumni - Donell Taylor
  

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Brian Shoop
Assistant Coach - Doug Kovash
Assistant Coach - Perry Roth

History

• College World Series Appearances - None
  
• National Championships - None
  
• Famous Alumni:
  

External Links

BlazerTalk.com
BlazeRadio.org UAB's official Internet radio station.

Conference USA   East: East Carolina • Marshall • Memphis • Southern Miss • UAB • UCF     West: Houston • Rice • SMU • Tulane • Tulsa • UTEP