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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

ZIPS. FAMILY. FUN. 2016 Head Football Coach

Sat. 10 @ Wisconsin Madison, Wis. • BTN • 3:30 PM

TERRY BOWDEN

Sat. 17 @ Marshall Huntington, W.Va. • CBS-SN • 12:00 PM Sat. 24 vs. Appalachian State InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • TBA

We have been working hard to build a winning football program comprised of men with good character and built on grit, sweat, & determination. This year with the first FBS bowl win in Zips Football history, our program was a point of pride for the University, alumni, and community at large.

OCTOBER Sat. 1 @ Kent State * Kent, Ohio • 3:30 PM Sat. 8 vs. Miami (Ohio) * InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • Homecoming • 3:00 PM Sat. 15 vs. Western Michigan * InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • TBA Sat. 22 @ Ball State * Muncie, Ind. • 3:00 PM

Each person and business who supports us can also take pride in the fact you are a part of the team. Joining the Gridiron Club helps to provide summer school scholarships for our student-athletes, team travel, recruiting funds, additional equipment, and other upgrades to our program we otherwise would not be able to obtain.

Go Zips!

Thu. 27 @ Buffalo * Buffalo, N.Y. • CBS-SN/ESPN3 • 7:30 PM NOVEMBER Wed. 2 vs. Toledo * InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • ESPN2 • 7:30 PM Wed. 9 vs. Bowling Green * InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • ESPN2/ESPNU • 8:00 PM Tue. 22 @ Ohio * Athens, Ohio • ESPNU/ESPN3 • 7:00 PM DECEMBER Fri. 2 vs. TBA MAC Championship • Ford Field • Detroit, Mich. • ESPN2 • 7:00pm

* Mid-American Conference

The Gridiron Club provides support to The University of Akron’s football program. Its members seek to assist the coaches and Department of Athletics in creating a championship caliber football program which prides itself in excellence on the field and in the community. Your annual gifts or pledges to the Gridiron Club are tax deductible to the extent the contribution exceeds the value of any benefits received in return. For more information contact: Anthony Henderson Director of Athletics Development The University of Akron 330.972.7117 [email protected]

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Our goal is to be Mid-American Conference Champions! With the support of this community, it is a goal we will achieve. Please take a moment to provide a gift to the Gridiron Club and join us in the stands this fall to cheer on your Akron Zips. Remember, season tickets to Zips Football are more affordable than dinner and a DADGUM movie.

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SEPTEMBER Sat. 3 vs. VMI InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field • ESPN3 • 6:30 PM

GRIDIRON CLUB

Athletics Department • InfoCision Stadium, Suite 200 • The University of Akron • Akron, OH 44325-5201

* Annual gifts or pledges to the Gridiron Club are tax deductible to the extent the contribution exceeds the value of any benefits received in return.

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Method of Payment: q Check q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q American Express

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I would like to join: q Ring of Honor ($10,000) q Champions Circle ($5,000) q Special Teams ($2,500) q Alumni Locker Legacy ($1,500)

*Must be a season ticket holder Membership shall be one (1) year term. Term year runs from January 1 – December 31.

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ALUMNI LOCKER LEGACY -- $1,500 Alumni Locker Legacy members will receive the following benefits: • Plaque to be mounted in a football team locker for current and future Zips football players to see your support along with a duplicate plaque for you to display at home

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SPECIAL TEAMS -- $2,500 Special Teams Club members receive, at their request, the following: • University of Akron Football team apparel as designated by Coach Bowden • Priority selection for University of Akron football post-season tickets and/or away game tickets • Reserved parking for home football games*

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CHAMPIONS CIRCLE -- $5,000 Champions Circle Club members receive, at their request, the following: • Behind the scenes access to Coach Bowden and the Zips Football staff

• The opportunity to attend private practices for football • Honorary Coach for one (1) home game per season. Includes post-game access to locker room and two (2) sideline passes • As well as all benefits associated with the Special Teams benefit level

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RING OF HONOR -- $10,000 Ring of Honor members receive, at their request, the following: • A private dinner with Larry Williams and Terry Bowden • A reserved parking space with personalized name plate at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field* • The opportunity to be in the locker room post game • The opportunity to travel with the team to one (1) away game • Specialized gear featuring a unique “members only” Ring of Honor Logo • Sideline access for all home games • Credentials to attend post-game press conferences for football • Increased ticket allotment (based on availability) for MAC Championship and Bowl games • As well as all benefits associated with the Champions Circle and Special Teams benefit levels

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To become a member of the Gridiron Club please complete the following and return to the address listed below:

GRIDIRON CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM