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Toledo is a member of the Mid-American Conference The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the. The Rockets are a team in the and play in the (MAC). The school's colors are midnight blue and gold. Toledo's principal rivals are the Falcons of. The two teams play for a trophy each year known as the, a prize that originated in basketball but progressed to football in 1980. This rivalry is sometimes known as 'The Battle for I-75' because the cities of and are located just off and only 20 miles separate the two campuses.

Main article: Football at The University of Toledo started in 1917 with a 145 to 0 loss to The University of Detroit. They finished off that season 0-3, being out scored by their opponents 262-0. For twenty years, UT football teams were moved from one stadium to another including Armory Park, Waite Bowl, the Nebraska Avenue grounds, St. John's field, Swayne Field and Libbey Stadium.

Finally in 1937, The University of Toledo's football team resided in its permanent home on the University's Bancroft Campus. Construction of the field, which is set in a natural bowl, began in February 1936 as a project of the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

The only means of construction were picks, shovels, and wheelbarrows. The original design of the stadium had a seating capacity of 11,000 fans. It now has the capacity to hold 26,248 fans! The first game in the Rockets' stadium was on September 25, 1937. Grass had not yet been planted around the stadium and there were no walkways to the entrance.

Thus, when heavy rainfall deluged the area, mud blocked the gates and the game had to be postponed until the following Monday. The Rockets went on to beat Bluffton College, 26-0. The Rockets' stadium is known as the 'Glass Bowl' in recognition of Toledo's distinction of being the glass capital of the world. The stadium was not named the 'Glass Bowl' until renovations in 1946. The origin of the name dates back to 1946 and a man named Wayne Kohn, an employee of the structural engineering department of the Libbey-Owens Ford Glass Co., who suggested an annual Glass Bowl football game to be played in the Rockets' stadium. Three Toledo glass manufacturing companies developed the idea further and with the University sponsored a 'Glass Bowl' stadium, which was a renovation of the then current stadium.

The stone structures at the northeast and northwest corners of the Glass Bowl are called Blockhouses. In the past, the Blockhouses were used as a residence for the football players. The Rockets would stay in the west Blockhouse and the visitors would stay in the east Blockhouse. The Glass Bowl is the second oldest stadium in the Mid-American Conference, behind Ohio University's Peden Stadium. Over the years there have been many renovations made to the Glass Bowl, such as switching from grass to Astroturf in October 1974; building an electronic scoreboard in 1975; adding seats in 1972; again adding seats, a press tower, luxury boxes, and Larimer Athletic Complex in 1990, and switching to NeXturf, an artificial surface carefully modeled after natural grass, in July 2001.

The outer wall and Blockhouses are all that remain of the original Glass Bowl Stadium. Savage Arena. Main article: Formerly known as Savage Hall, John F. Savage Hall is much more than just UT's 9,000-seat basketball arena.

Savage Hall is a multi-purpose building that is used for recreation, concerts and other special events, such as graduation. The arena built in 1976 was originally named Centennial Hall. The hall was renamed John F. Savage Hall on July 13, 1988, in honor of the 1952 UT graduate and strong university booster, John Savage, who was instrumental in the campaign to raise funds for the arena.

Prior to the construction of Savage Hall, basketball games were played at the Field House, the second oldest building on campus. The inaugural men's basketball game played in Centennial Hall was against the Indiana Hoosiers, who were the national champions the year before, ranked #1 nationally, and on a 33-game winning streak. The hall was packed with over 10,000 fans who came to see the Rockets end the Hoosiers winning streak by a very close score of 59-57.

The hall has also hosted many musical acts over the years including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Cher, Bush, Matchbox 20, Elton John, Goo Goo Dolls, Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Destiny's Child, Dave Matthew's Band, Barenaked Ladies, and Elvis. Recently the hall was renovated and renamed John F. Savage Arena. On the inaugural game the Rockets beat University of Massachusetts in a game-winning buzzer-beater to put Toledo in the lead with a final score of 57-56. Scott Park Baseball Complex.

Main article: Toledo's facility has stadium lighting and a capacity of 1,000 spectators. Its dimensions, from to are 330 feet, 400 feet, and 330 feet. Organizations Rocket Marching Band The University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band (RMB) is one of the largest, oldest, and most visible student groups on campus. With approximately 200 members (majoring in Anthropology to Zoology) including musicians, color guard, Dancing Rockettes, and feature twirlers, the marching band is a positive source of pride and school spirit for the campus, as well as the city of Toledo. The RMB marches in a roll step style popular among various marching units (including Drum Corps. While the band operates at all home football games, it is separate from the Athletic Department and is under the College of Arts and Science's Music Department.

The RMB is serviced by The Beta Rho Chapter of - National Honorary (Service) Band Fraternity. The Band is currently under the direction of Dr.

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Andrew Rhodes. Rockettes The University of Toledo Dancing Rockettes were the first recognized collegiate dance team in the nation. The team debuted on March 16, 1961 at halftime of the Kent State-Toledo basketball game. The Dancing Rockettes officially merged with The University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band on March 12, 1978. Songs Fight song Dave Connelly, UT athletic director and baseball coach through the 1930s and 1940s, wrote 'U of Toledo' in 1932.

Connelly also coached football, track, and boxing. He joined the UT faculty as a professor in 1926, where he remained until his death in 1955.

Connelly loved to sing, but had never studied music. Apparently, previous fight songs were no longer in use, so he wrote the words for 'U of Toledo' and sang the melody to a family friend, Bernie Jones. Jones played it on the piano and put it to music.

The tune remained largely unchanged until 1975, when UT associate professor of music David Jex arranged a version removing the verse. Alma mater 'Fair Toledo' was selected from eight entries, which were submitted in the UT Alma Mater Song Contest, sponsored jointly by the Student Senate and the Alumni Association in 1959. The competition was held to replace 'Golden and the Blue,' set to 'Annie Lisle,' a tune used by various universities. While driving to work, Gilbert Mohr, an amateur songwriter, heard the contest announced on the radio. Mohr began humming different tunes, and later with his wife, Jean Strout, wrote the lyrics we know today as 'Fair Toledo'. The alma mater debuted at halftime of the Marshall-Toledo basketball game on March 2, 1959.

Recently it has become a tradition for students and alumni alike to stay after the game is over and sing the Alma Mater as the Rocket Marching Band plays it. While singing it is encouraged to put your arms around your fellow Rocket's shoulders and sway from side to side. References. Retrieved August 2, 2017. The University of Toldeo.

Retrieved 2015-11-30. Retrieved 27 December 2016. 1, 1920, State of Ohio, County of Lucas, enumeration district 46, p. 9-B, family 202. University of Toledo Athletic Department.

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The Collegian, 1919-2000. Canaday Center for Special Collections, 'Music, Department of - Band Director Files' (2016). Finding Aids. External links.

The Ohio Bobacts are headed to Motor City. With Tuesday night’s 9-3 win over the Akron Zips, the Bobcats punched their first ticket to the Mid-American Conference’s Championship Game since the 2011 season. Even though Tuesday evening’s game turned out to be a defensive battle, it didn’t seem like it was headed that way in the early minutes. Ohio carved their way through Akron’s defense to take a 3-0 lead on an early field goal. After the first drive, offensive outbursts were few and far between.

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Once Ohio kicker Louie Zervos nailed his second field goal, a long 49-yarder, with 2:54 remaining in the first quarter, neither team saw points put on the board until midway through the third when Akron kicker Tom O’Leary drilled a 35-yard field goal to cut Ohio’s lead in half. The Bobcats cemented the eventual final score with an efficient 8 play, 83 yard drive that took 3:55 off the clock, and would force the Zips to find the end zone with just 2:59 left in the ballgame.

But Akron would have a chance. Akron quarterback Tyrell Goodman set up receiver JoJo Nelson with a chance to haul in the game’s likely winning touchdown, but he failed to make the play. No rusher on either side gained over 100 yards on the ground, with game leader, Ohio’s Maleek Irons going for 54 yards on 11 carries. Akron was led by Manny Morgan with 47 yards on 8 rushes. Goodman finished 12-27 for 131 yards, while Ohio quarterback Quinton Maxwell tossed for 169 yards and 14 completions on 25 attempts through the air. Ohio meets Western Michigan or Toledo next for the Marathon MAC Championship Game at Ford Field, while Akron’s season is likely over, barring a bowl bid with their 5-7 record.