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Alumni Band 2009

Saturday, October 10th 2009
Time TBD
Akron vs. Ohio

Get it on your calendars now!

Alumni Band 2009

Sunday, 13 September 2009 21:06

October 10, 2009
Akron:7 OHIO: 19

In a typical game on homecoming the Zips lost to Ohio U.
(seems to happen most years doesn't it).
The weather was perfect with a high of 61F, and had sun shine all day long.

For the first Alumni Band in the brand new Infocision Stadium, we had even
more alumni show up than in previous years. We had over 100+ marching
alumni (between the 40 and the 40), and probably another 50 alumni and
spouses in the stands... We for the first time marched to the new stadium
through campus, and played to a crowd of over 16,000 Zips fans.

What a great time in 2009, and a part of history at the Rubber Bowl.
Be a part of it in 2010 and join us for another great time in the new stadium.

Signed
The 145+ Alumni of Alumni Band 2009.

Please enjoy the great images taken by Karin Jackoboice, Sue Kundrath,
Carla Hoff, Ken "Kirby" Haines, and others.

Photo Gallery

More Coming Soon!

PreGame / Alumni Cam

Half Time

Akron Football Book "Our Boys in Blue & Gold"

Friday, 28 August 2009 11:11

For those Akron Zips fans out there, this is the first ever book on the Akron Zips football, including a section about Ohio's Pride. (pg. 64-66) It covers our history, and includes some images from 1934, from the 1950's, and an image from 1984 of an unknown Baritone player. The book is a great overview starting in 1891 all the way through the present including excerpts from press, student newspapers, etc. I think this is a book for the ultimate Zips fan to own. Read below for additional detials. For those of you back for Alumni Band, these will also be for sale in the Student Center bookstore. I will try and identify the Baritone player, once I get permission to share the photo.

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Our Boys in Blue and Gold chronicles Zips football from the late 1800s until today. Stories from The Buchtelite have been carefully selected to provide a complete and unique picture of the university’s crucial games and motley characters. Historic images fill the pages with a timeline of the sport itself. The first book of its kind about Zips football includes:

An historical account of the team’s journey from its inception in 1891 through the 2008 season.
Special sections on the Zips and Zippy, the wagon wheel, the Acme–Zip game, the coaches, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the playing fields and stadiums.
Over 50 carefully-selected news articles that provide a comprehensive portrait of Zips football.
Unique images from every decade dating back to 1891.
A foreword by Jim Tressel, who started his coaching career as a graduate assistantat The University of Akron.
Extensively-researched selections from The University of Akron Archives, The University of Akron Athletics Department,The Buchtelite, the Tel-Buch, and more.
Features about landmark games, historic contests, and traditions.
Season records dating back to the program’s inception.

If you're interested, please follow this link to The University of Akron Press here.

Stadium - Awesome!

Tuesday, 16 June 2009 16:28

If you've not looked recently at the progress of the new stadium on campus, you should defineitly check out the "live" webcams.

http://www.uakron.edu/about_ua/visiting/stadiumcams.dot

The field is installed, and the logos have been painted on the field. Only a one month until Alumni Band 2009, in a new stadium!

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Are you on Facebook?

Tuesday, 20 January 2009 04:40

We now have over 100 former "ohio's Pride" alumni using Facebook.

If you're not already a member, join us at http://www.facebook.com. Once you join, search for "Akron Zips Band Alumni".

Remember When?

when Remember when? you did those really stupid things while you were in UAMB? Here's a collection of your favorites...

Something Called Pride

video_calledpride Something Called Pride from 1977 was one of the great videos produced about Ohio's Pride, and was a great recruiting tool for future members of The University of Akron Marching Band. Click here to watch this great original video.