100 Days Until UAB Football Returns: Clark to Donate 100 Season Tickets

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - With exactly 100 days until the UAB Football program makes its triumphant return to the field, head coach Bill Clark and his wife Jennifer have purchased 100 season tickets to donate to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham program.

"We would not be where we are today without the unwavering support of Birmingham, so this is a token of our appreciation for what the city has helped build," Clark said. "We need to have Legion Field packed for every home game so I challenge Birmingham to continue showing support by purchasing season tickets and witness history in 2017."

Clark and the Blazers kick off the 2017 season on September 2 at Legion Field against Alabama A&M. Fans can purchase season tickets for UAB's six home games starting as low as $99 by clicking here.

Clark's donation continues to strengthen the partnership between UAB Football and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham which has existed for over a year now.

On July 30, 2016, Clark and Hatton Smith, Chairman of the UAB Athletics Campaign Committee, were recognized at A Night of Big Stars for their involvement with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Later that fall, UAB Football student-athletes were matched with their "littles" at the UAB Football Facility and continue to help mentor the youth of Birmingham.

"Big Brothers Big Sisters is so appreciative to Coach Clark and all of the UAB Football players who have become Big Brothers to boys who live in Public Housing in Birmingham for their friendship," said Sue Johnson, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters. "The partnership between UAB and Big Brothers Big Sisters exhibits the truest sense of caring about children and neighbors in our community.

"I thank Coach Clark for this generous gift of tickets to UAB Football games and for his ongoing, simple gift of friendship that will change children's lives for the better, forever. We sincerely appreciate this opportunity for our children to enjoy a true community activity and experience one of Birmingham's gems...UAB Football!"

Excitement continues to grow for the return of UAB Football which is now just 100 days away from its first game in over two years. The home schedule includes contests against Alabama A&M (Sept. 2), Coastal Carolina (Sept. 16), Louisiana Tech (Oct. 7 - Homecoming), Middle Tennessee (Oct. 14), Rice (Nov. 4) and UTEP (Nov. 25).

There is a wide array of options to purchase season tickets and season parking for this coming Fall. For more information on ticket options and parking passes, click here.

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