Only one (1) car and (1) RV will be allowed in the recreational space

OR

Only two (2) cars and one (1) – 10×10 Tent will be allow in the recreational space

PLEASE NOTE: Tents and RV’s must fit within the designated area and there can only be one (1) car and one (1) RV OR two (2) cars and one (1) – 10×10 tent within the Recreational spaces. A vehicle must be in the Recreational Space at all times with parking decal visibly displayed and affixed to the driver’s side windshield. Any vehicle without a parking pass adequately displayed on the driver’s side windshield will be removed at owners expense.Please follow all the tailgating guidelines listed below.

TAILGATING GUIDELINES:
•    Fire lanes must be maintained at all times. Any automobiles, tents, or RV’s blocking fire lanes will be removed. Any vehicle removed will be towed by a wrecker service. All expenses for towing and storage shall be transferred to the owner. There will be no refunds for this violation.
•    You WILL NOT BE allowed to return to the parking lot without your parking pass. If you leave the tailgate parking lot for any reason, you must return to the parking lot by 8 a.m. on game day to guarantee re-entry.
•    AAA Solutions will be the sole provider of all portable toilets, hand wash stations, and RV pump services. Call 205-841-1119 for more information. Said fees are listed below:
◦    PORTABLE TOILET $ 75
◦    HANDICAP PORTABLE TOILET $110
◦    RV PUMP SERVICE $ 35 per service
◦    HAND WASH STATION $ 75 
*NO OTHER PORTABLE TOILET VENDOR WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS OF LEGION FIELD*
•    Recreation Spaces may not be saved or roped off
•    Policy will be strictly enforced
•    No stages or Tractor Trailers will be allowed in the parking lots
•    You will not be allowed re-entry into the lot unless your vehicle has a parking decal (NO EXCEPTIONS)
•    For all questions regarding tailgating please contact Legion Field directly at 205-254-2391

PARKING FOR TAILGATE VISITORS
Patrons visiting tailgaters must use Lot J, off of Graymont Avenue. The price for parking in this lot will be $20 per vehicle. Lot J will open Thursday, October 24rd, at 5 p.m. and will remain open nightly until 12 midnight. Lot J will close as an alternative lot at 2a.m. on Saturday, October 25th. Any vehicle left after the times listed will be towed at owners expense.
GAME DAY PARKING
Game day parking is extremely limited at Legion Field Stadium. Additional parking is available at off site locations. FREE Shuttle services will be provided to and from the game.
TRAFFIC & SHUTTLE INFORMATION
Gameday Management Group, a professional transportation management company, has been hired to facilitate the off-site parking shuttle/transportation plan for this year’s game. The parking shuttle will be free for all spectators.

By Tara Crawford

Vince Lombardi once commented, “Football is like life.  It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.”  This profound statement has significantly enlightened both aspiring and professional athletes.
A case in point is the rather promising Alabama A&M quarterback Jaymason Lee, who embodies and upholds Lombardi’s standards. A peering into the former’s athletic efforts reveals an unwavering sense of commitment to football. Additionally, Lee has a supportive family that continues to instill the importance of diligence and humility. Along with that, he is a native of the very competitive island state of Hawaii.
The impact of family, coupled with the competitive nature of his home state, offers a sure foundation for an impressive collegiate football career. Following a game with SWAC rival University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Lee explained how he embraces leadership: “I like to lead by example, and I had promised the seniors that I would bring them to a win.”
Lee threw for a career high of 349 yards, and he scored three touchdowns. This was quite a feat for an athlete once underestimated and often presumed to be an underachieving, out-of-state quarterback. Yet another example of Lee’s athleticism and moral character was demonstrated in a regular season game against another SWAC rival, Alcorn State University of Lorman, Miss. Initially, Alcorn State was leading by a score of 15-0. As the end of the game rapidly approached, the chance for a win appeared impossible. However, a relentless Lee was determined to ensure that his team would win. Once again, he threw three touchdowns to bring about a miraculous win.
It also is important to acknowledge that Lee has had triumphs as well as trials throughout his career. For example, during the season’s closing game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs suffered a brutal loss. The final score was 66-7 and to a competitor like Lee this was the definition of the common idiom, “You win some, you lose some; but you live to fight another day.” Despite the fact that the Bulldogs lost the game and Lee was only able to complete one touchdown, they were still very successful. According to a press interview, Lee stated, “We went out there. We played a really good team, and we gave it our all.”
All in all, both Lee’s prosperous and unfavorable experiences have together helped him to develop into a fine football player who is expected to do exceptionally well in the 2014 MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney.

Tara Crawford is a Sophomore and a Communications Major at Alabama A& M University from Sacramento, Calif.

A native of Ocean Springs, Miss., Monteva Hodo, the firstborn daughter of Derrick and Tushena Parker, grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where, from an early age, she showed great promise. While in high school, she excelled academically and was active in numerous organizations, including The Beta Club, Student Council, Black American Culture Club, Spanish Honors Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and the Community Service Club. She also was selected to serve as a mentor to at-risk children and even earned the special honor of serving as an attorney for her school’s mock trial competition.
Hodo not only excelled in scholarship and civic responsibility, but she was also a talented athlete, participating in varsity cheerleading, track and field, and softball.  She graduated from St. Martin High School with advanced honors, ranking 6th in a graduating class of 232 students and yielding an impressive 3.92 cumulative GPA.  She is a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, pastored by Rev. Albert Dantzler. While in Huntsville, Ala., she attends St. Luke Christian Center, pastored by Rev. T.C. Johnson.
Hodo is a graduating senior at Alabama A&M University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in logistics and supply chain management. She continues to demonstrate academic prowess and civic consciousness at the collegiate level. Her 3.92 GPA has earned her numerous recognitions and enabled her to be the recipient of four prestigious scholarships, in addition to the Presidential Medallion.
Miss AAMU has maximized her college matriculation by using it as a platform for community service and campus involvement. She has been president of the Honors Program, is a member of Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Inc., serves as student representative on the AAMU Judiciary Board, and is a member of the Bulldog Pride Committee, a highly service-oriented group. Her love for and pride in her university inspired her to join the University Echoes, AAMU’s student ambassadors. Last year, she was “Miss Echo” and proudly represented AAMU on a presidential bus tour throughout Alabama, during which AAMU President Andrew Hugine, Jr., awarded millions in academic scholarships.
In her spare time, Hodo enjoys reading, watch movies and partaking in her favorite hobby – “Hatha Yoga.”

Rhonda Jones Warren is the daughter of the late Rallis Jones Sr. and Mrs. Melville Jones. She is employed with the Birmingham City Board of Education where she has worked for 22 years. She is a 1986 graduate of Alabama A&M University with a BS Degree in Office Administration.  Rhonda is married to Eugene Warren and has one son, Dwight Scruggs Jr.  She is a member of Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Ensley. She is the youngest of nine childre

James Spady enters his first season on “the Hill” as head football coach.
He coached the last three years at the University of Nevada, including a strong 2013 campaign that saw the Wolf Pack produce one of the top tight ends in the Mountain West Conference in John Mackey Award semifinalist Zach Sudfeld.
Spady is no stranger to developing talent. In his first year, he guided All-WAC tight end Virgil Green, who was picked in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Green, a multi-year starter, proved himself to be one of the best tight ends in program history during his career in Reno. Green, who played in more than 50 games in his career at Nevada, caught 72 passes in his career for 939 yards and 11 touchdowns while also serving as a devastating blocker in the run game.
In 2012, Spady guided one of the best comeback stories in college football as Sudfeld came back for a sixth season in his injury-riddled career at Nevada to start every game and become a semifinalist for the Mackey Award. Sudfeld earned All-Mountain West second-team honors as he caught 45 passes for 598 yards and set a school record for most touchdowns by a tight end with eight.
In his collegiate career at the University of Texas-El Paso, Spady was a four-year starter and twice earned first-team All-WAC honors at center. He was recently honored by being named to the Miners’ Centennial Team. After a three-year career in the Arena Football League, Spady returned to UTEP to begin his coaching career.
He spent 11 seasons with the Miners helping to develop both the offensive and defensive lines, as well as the tight ends. Spady coached the tight ends at UTEP from 1996-1999 when he aided in the development of Brian Natkin, a consensus All-American in 2000.
From 1993-1995, Spady was a student/graduate assistant coach working with both the offensive and defensive lines. Spady was the defensive line coach at UTEP from 2000-2003 and returned to the offensive side of the ball during the 2003 season when he took over the tight ends.
He came to Reno after three successful seasons as the offensive coordinator at Grambling State. During his time with the Tigers, the team grew offensively and reached the SWAC championship game in his first year. Grambling State led the SWAC in a number of offensive categories and a handful of Tigers players set school records and earned all-conference accolades.
Spady went to Grambling State after one season (2006) at North Carolina Central, where he helped the Eagles to a perfect 11-0 season and a trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs. NCCU finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in the D-II Top 25 poll. NCCU led its conference in 12 offensive statistical categories and Spady’s offensive line yielded just 10 sacks in 289 pass attempts.
Prior to his stint at North Carolina Central, Spady spent two seasons as the offensive line coach at South Carolina State from 2004 to 2005. Under Spady’s tutelage, the offensive line cleared the way for 9,049 yards of total offense and 34.7 points per game during the 2004-05 seasons.
In addition to his collegiate coaching duties, Spady is also an avid student of the game as he has served two NFL Minority Internships with the Green Bay Packers in 1997 and in 1999 with the Philadelphia Eagles. During June 2007, Spady was one of 28 coaches selected to participate in the 2008 NCAA Expert Coaches Academy in Dallas.

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