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Greeks have been big supporters of UAB's football program. I want to note that UAB is also losing its men's bowling and women's rifle teams.
Obviously football is a big deal in Alabama. In addition to U of Alabama and Auburn U fielding national championship teams, the University of North Alabama has had national championship teams in a smaller NCAA division. Jacksonville State, Troy, and U of West Alabama have successful teams, and U of South Alabama has a fairly new program - their team will go to its first bowl game this year. The annual Alabama A & M and Alabama State game is renowned as the Magic City Classic. Both schools have furnished a number of players to the NFL.
Football or not, UAB has been shifting away from being a commuter school for several years now with continuing emphasis on medicine and research. Its engineering and theatre departments are growing.
Having a football team has been a point of pride and identity for UAB, but before football it had a powerhouse basketball team, and continues to field teams in other sports. UAB will survive.
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