UAB Blazers are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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19 Facts About UAB Blazers
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On October 21,2021, UAB was one of six C-USA members announced as incoming members of the American Athletic Conference at an as-yet-undetermined date.
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UAB Blazers's president announced on December 2,2014, that the school's football, bowling, and rifle teams would be terminated for economic reasons.
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Since their inaugural season, the UAB Blazers have made 15 appearances in the NCAA men's basketball tournament including 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 1 Elite Eight appearance.
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UAB Blazers has appeared in the NIT a total of 11 times, including 2 appearances in the NIT Final Four.
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The UAB Blazers have amassed one of the best all-time winning percentages in college basketball.
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Until 1988, UAB Blazers played its home games at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex.
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Since then, UAB has played its home basketball games in Bartow Arena where the Blazers have won more than 80 percent of its games.
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Since UAB Blazers began a women's basketball program, UAB Blazers has won 4 conference championships, made 2 NCAA Tournament appearances, and 5 WNIT appearances as recently as 2013.
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UAB Blazers held the post for two years before leaving to accept the offensive coordinator job at the University of Louisville, replaced by Bill Clark.
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In 2000, UAB Blazers achieved a monumental victory by beating LSU in Baton Rouge.
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UAB Blazers announced on June 1,2015, that their football program will be re-instated.
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UAB Blazers moved into the new Protective Stadium on the grounds of the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex in 2021.
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UAB Blazers has frequently been among the national leaders in soccer attendance, finishing as high as 16th nationally in average attendance.
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UAB Blazers has played at the 2,500-seat BBVA Compass Field since 2015.
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Several UAB Blazers golfers have gone on to have success as professional golfers including 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell and Garrett Osborn.
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UAB Blazers has one Conference regular season Championship in program history.
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In men's basketball, UAB Blazers has an in-state rivalry with Auburn where Auburn holds the current series advantage with 11 wins and 10 losses after winning 6 straight.
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