On Tuesday, the decision came down to shut down the football program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The announcement was immediately met with pain, sorrow and frustration, as players and students The University of Alabama at Birmingham is reportedly shuttering its football program, becoming the first FBS football program to close since … Read more
You just knew that tensions had to be at an all-time high when UAB president Ray Watts made the announcement to the football team that the program was being cancelled. Seeing the footage of some of the Blazers players' After fifteen years playing Conference USA football, UAB seems to be on the way out, due … Read more
"I am hurting for those kids that were members of that UAB football team. I am hurting for those coaches that did a great job of getting the team Bowl eligible this year, and I am hurting for the UAB community. The football program was a big part of Many at Sunday night's rally plan … Read more
UAB is overseen by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. The very strong belief by UAB supporters is football got killed by powerful trustees with Crimson Tide ties, including Paul Bryant Jr., the son of the legendary Alabama football coach. UAB Prsident Ray Watts is led through an angry mob by Birmingham and … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WHNT) – The UAB Blazers football program appears to be coming to an end. Reports in both USA Today and Sports Illustrated indicate the University's Athletics Director has been fired and the football BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WHNT) – The UAB Blazers football program appears to be coming to an end. Reports in both USA … Read more