UAB Blazers
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The UAB Blazers are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The school is one of the eleven member institutions of Conference USA (C-USA) and participates in Division I of the NCAA. The school's men's basketball team plays in 8,508-seat Bartow Arena. The Blazers' colors are forest green and old gold.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1991 |
| Team History |
| UAB Blazers (1991-2014, 2017-present) |
| Conference |
| Conference USA (1999-2014, 2017-present) Independent (Division I-A) (1996-98) Independent (Division I-AA) (1993-95) Independent (Division III) (1991-92) |
| Venue |
| Protective Stadium (2021-present) Legion Field (1991-2014, 2017-20) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | |||
| September 2 | at Oklahoma | Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium | |
Seasons
| UAB Blazers football publications by season |
|---|
| 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 |
Head Coaches
| UAB Blazers football head coaches |
|---|
| Jim Hilyer (1991–1994) • Watson Brown (1995-2006) • Neil Callaway (2007-11) • Garrick McGee (2012-13) • Bill Clark (2014-21) • Bryant Vincent* (2022) • Trent Dilfer (2023-present)
* interim head coach |
| Southern Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full members | Chattanooga Mocs • The Citadel Bulldogs • East Tennessee State Buccaneers • Furman Paladins • Mercer Bears • Samford Bulldogs • UNC Greensboro Spartans • VMI Keydets • Western Carolina Catamounts • Wofford Terriers |
| Associate members | Appalachian State Mountaineers (wrestling) • Bellarmine Knights (wrestling) • Belmont Bruins (men's soccer) • Campbell Fighting Camels (wrestling) • Davidson Wildcats (wrestling) • Delaware State Hornets (women's lacrosse) • Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (wrestling) • Georgia Southern Eagles (rifle) • Hampton Pirates • High Point Panthers (men's lacrosse) • Jacksonville Dolphins (men's lacrosse) • North Georgia Nighthawks (rifle) • Presbyterian Blue Hose (wrestling) • Richmond Spiders (men's lacrosse) • UAB Blazers (rifle) |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | |
