Griffon Athletics in conjunction with the Missouri Army National Guard are proud to present Military Appreciation Night this Saturday at Spratt Stadium as #8 Griffon Football hosts Nebraska-Kearney at 6 PM.
The night begins with a free tailgate party in parking Lot I in front of Spratt Stadium. Complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. Also at the tailgate and at two other locations throughout the parking lots, fans can purchase the Official “Griffon Warfare” Gameday T-shirt. The shirts are $10 apiece with proceeds benefitting The Wounded Warrior Project.
The Missouri Army National Guard will have several military vehicles on display outside of the stadium including humvees and a howitzer.
Fans will want to make sure they’re in their seats early for pregame festivities which will begin approximately 20 minutes prior to kickoff. Events include a performance by the Falcon Skydiving Team, a military enlistment ceremony and the unveiling of a large American Flag in conjunction with the singing of the National Anthem by Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard Mert Hughes.
The pregame coin toss ceremony will feature Sergeant First Class Chad King who recently returned from duty in Afghanistan. The commemorative coin is the official coin of the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri Major General Stephen L. Danner. Following the toss, the coin will presented to MWSU President Dr. Bob Vartabedian as a memento of the day.
The halftime show will feature a patriotic performance by the Golden Griffon Marching Band concluding with an apache helicopter fly off that will be staged next to the Spratt Stadium scoreboard.
The Griffon Football team will be wearing a commemorative Black & Gold camouflage uniform during the game.
Saturday’s game is also Family Day on the MWSU campus as well as will be broadcast to over four million homes in the four state area as it has been chosen as the MIAA Television Game of the Week.
For game tickets, log on to gogriffons.com, call 816-271-4481 or pick them up at the stadium on game day beginning at 4 PM.
— MWSU Sports Information —