Aug. 4, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri football team will hold its third annual Fan Day on Sunday, August 14th, from 4:00-5:30 p.m., at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Admission is free and gates will open for the event at 4:00 p.m.

Tiger fans will have an opportunity to meet Mizzou's players and coaches and get autographs (fans may only bring two outside items for signing) and pictures with them as well. There will be free Coca-Cola and black and gold balloons available for those in attendance, as well as free posters and schedule cards.

Truman the Tiger, the Golden Girls and the MU Cheer squad will also be on hand for the event. Plenty of sale merchandise will be available at the Tiger Team Store (located on the North Concourse), as well as brand new 2005 merchandise.

Fans will have the opportunity to walk on the field and to purchase tickets to the upcoming set of home games, which begin on Sept. 10th against New Mexico at 6 pm. For more information on Fan Day or on Tiger football, call Andrew Grinch in the Mizzou Marketing Office at (573) 884-1528 or log on to www.mutigers.com.