A record 10,028 fans packed Southern Utah University's Eccles Coliseum Septmeber 3 when the T-Birds faced off against Dixie State for the first time since 1962. We won 36-7.
More than 800 students, alumni, friends and football parents tailgated at Thunderbird Village prior to kick-off and set the stage for a fantastic evening of football.
Pre-game ceremonies brought 1963 Student Body President Richard Henrie and 1962 Tight End/Outside Linebacker Jim Jensen to Cedar City to recognize the tradition of the "Battle Axe." In 1937 a Battle Ax was created that carried the names of Dixie College and the Branch Agricultural College. This Ax was presented to the winning team in all athletic competitions between the two institutions. In 1963, when athletic competition between the two schools ceased, a duplicate Ax was made so both institutions would have a “Battle Ax” for display. SUU's Axe was crafted as true to the original as possible and is on permanent display in Old Main.
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