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 UAB Police after the meeting with the team. UAB President Ray Watts announced the shut down of the UAB Football program today. Angry students and UAB supporters marched to the
With UAB's football future hanging in the balance, a person close to the decision-making process told USA TODAY Sports that athletics director Brian Mackin has given indications the program will shut down this week and that Mackin is working on a
(WIAT)–CBSSports.com, and multiple media outlets, are reporting Sunday that UAB will drop its football program this week. CBS Sports later reported that UAB athletic director Brian Mackin will also be fired this week.
UAB is the first major school to shut down football since Pacific in 1995. (USATSI). UAB football will be shut down after the 2014-15 season, the school confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement comes after weeks of rumors, protest and growing concern