150th Anniversary Themes Announced
Jul 02 | Football
Birthplace of College Football celebrations scheduled for all seven home games
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Birthplace of College Football began celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2018 and with the 2019 season a few months away, Rutgers football has announced several new details for the year-long festivities."With just two months to go before our opening game against UMass, the excitement is already starting to build," said Athletic Director Pat Hobbs. "An anniversary like this deserves a season-long celebration with many elements and that's just what we've planned. There's only one Birthplace and it's right here 'On the Banks'".
The Birthplace of College Football celebration, presented by RWJBH
- 150th anniversary themed home games, including unique performances by the Rutgers Marching Band
- New "Victory" statue unveiled to commemorate the 150th anniversary
Beginning with the new 150th-themed logo unveiled on Nov. 6, 2018, Rutgers has continued to rollout content that points to the pride, history and distinction that comes with hosting the first-ever college football game. A robust digital campaign was released on social media, documenting the history of the program through chronological order with exclusive content and features.
To kick off the 150th anniversary season, Rutgers will feature a post game fireworks show after the first game. The Rutgers Marching Band - the Marching Scarlet Knights - will perform a unique halftime show at each home game that ties into the 150th Anniversary theme of the day.
Each of the seven home games feature a special theme, beginning with the season opener on Aug. 30 against UMass which it titled "The Birthplace of College Football." The Sept. 21 matchup against Boston College is highlighted by scholar, activist and All-American Paul Robeson,as part of the Paul Robeson Centennial Celebration, while Oct. 5 against Maryland will celebrate all past Rutgers All-Americans.
In addition to Homecoming, the Oct. 19 game against Minnesota will honor players from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. The decades of 1970, 1980 and 1990 will be the theme of the Oct. 26 game against Liberty. On Nov. 16, Rutgers will host Ohio State and pay homage to its former players from the 2000's through the present.
Capping off the final theme game of the 2019 season is the Nov. 23 matchup against Michigan State, which will serve to honor former Scarlet Knight Eric LeGrand. The Believe Game will focus on the legacy of LeGrand and help raise awareness and support for spinal cord research.
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