Fall 2011 - Urbana University

The competition in the early ‘90s quickly excelled past the
blue Knights and the team was never able to secure that
first winning season. A winning record continued to elude
Urbana over the next two decades. There were three seasons
of .500 records (’86, ’88, and ’98), but the blue Knights
were quickly gaining a reputation for their epic late-season
collapses.
Finally in 2005, after two decades of doubt, the blue
Knights raced out to a 6-2 overall record and a national
ranking as high as 16th in the country. This secured their
place as the first winning team in University history. Every
other year since then, the blue Knights have matched that
achievement. Join us on Saturday, October 15th to honor the
accomplishments of the “579 Club” at Homecoming! ■
Football players and fans from ’05, ’07, and ’09 or 579 Club, as
we are calling it, are invited to gather during the start of the
third quarter in the north end zone for a photo opportunity
and special gift from Alumni Relations. You’re encouraged
to gather and share memories of the three most successful
campaigns in the school’s 26-year football history.
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