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Football's Season Opener Saturday Promises Great Promotions for Fans
Sept. 3, 2009
HOUSTON - There are plenty of reasons to come and join the Cougars as they open the 2009 football season against Northwestern State on Saturday, but the University of Houston Athletics Department has several promotions planned to enhance the fans experience. Larry Gatlin, country music singer and UH alum, will be singing the national anthem and performing during halftime. During his time here, Gatlin played wide receiver for UH football. He is best-known for teaming up with his brothers in the late 1970s, where they became one of country music's most successful acts of the 1970s and 1980s, known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers. The game, sponsored by the U.S. Army, will kick off the Pulse of the Pride campaign. Pulse of the Pride represents all of Houston Athletics: its fans, teams, coaches, donors, alumni, staff and students. The first 1000 students to arrive will receive official Pulse of the Pride shirts. For more information on becoming the pulse visit PulseofthePride.com. The season opener will also include a reunion of the 1984 football team. The 1984 Cougars ended their season with a winning record of 7-5 and won a Southwest Conference championship, earning a bid to the Cotton Bowl. Larry Gatlin, country music singer and UH alum, will be singing the national anthem and performing during halftime. During his time here, Gatlin played wide receiver for UH football. He is best-known for teaming up with his brothers in the late 1970s, where they became one of country music's most successful acts of the 1970s and 1980s, known as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers. Saturday's game kicks off at 6 p.m., at Robertson Stadium and can be heard live on 790 AM The Sports Animal with Tom Franklin calling the play-by-play action, Ted Pardee providing color analysis and Chuck Brown reporting from the sidelines. The pregame show is scheduled to begin one hour before kickoff. Fans also can follow live stats over the Internet by clicking the "Gametracker" link at UHCougars.com.
Fans can order their tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or visiting the Athletics Ticket Office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Located on the first floor of the Athletics/Alumni Center, the UH Athletics Ticket Office will be open from 8 a .m. to 5 p.m., through Friday. On Saturday, the office in the Athletics/Alumni Center will be open from 10 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., before moving to the Robertson Stadium Ticket Office, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Fans can also purchase tickets by clicking the "Tickets" link at UHCougars.com. As always, UH students have free admission into the game with a valid Cougar ID. Saturday's game will be the final time that students can use their older UH IDs. Beginning with the Texas Tech game on Sept. 26, all students must use a valid Cougar Card for entry to the game. |
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