UAB's athletic history goes back to 1977, when Gene Bartow was named the school's first athletic director. In January 1978, a campuswide vote bestowed the nickname "Blazers" on the team, hoping that the teams would "blaze" a new trail in college athletics.
What is UAB Blazer?
The UAB Blazers are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The school is one of the fourteen 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.
What is the UAB Blazer mascot?
Blaze the DragonUAB Blazers football / Талисман
When did UAB become the Blazers?
In January 1978, the campus “voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Blazers” as the name for its intercollegiate teams, Burns recalls.
What is UAB famous for?
UAB is an internationally renowned, public doctoral research university and academic health center.
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