The University of Alabama at Birmingham

30/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 30/08/2024 15:33

Blazers kick off season opener with first-year student runout at Protective Stadium

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.

  • 191 first-year Blazers led the football team onto the field for the 2024 UAB Football season opener Thursday night.


University of Alabama at Birmingham fans, faculty, staff and students kicked off the 2024 UAB Football season with tailgating at Blazer Village on Thursday night before the season opener against Alcorn State.

191 first-year students showed their Blazer spirit and joined Blaze and head coach Trent Dilfer to lead the football team onto the field at Protective Stadium during the second annual First-Year Student Run Out.

For more information on the 2024 season at Protective Stadium, contact the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or [email protected].