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The '''Battle for the Bones''' is an annual college football game played between the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] Blazers and their Conference USA Eastern Division rivals, the University of Memphis Tigers. The name was introduced for the [[2006 UAB Blazers|2006]] match-up at [[Legion Field]] which was accompanied by a barbecue competition and the debut of a 100 pound bronze casting of a rack of ribs created by [[Sloss Metal Arts]] artist [[Heather Spencer]] which will be displayed by the winner of each year's game.
The '''Battle for the Bones''' was an annual college football game played between the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] Blazers and their then-Conference USA Eastern Division rivals, the University of Memphis Tigers from 1997 until 2012. UAB won 10 of the 15 games.
 
The "Battle for the Bones" name was introduced for the [[2006 UAB Blazers|2006]] match-up at [[Legion Field]] which was accompanied by a barbecue competition and the debut of a 100 pound bronze casting of a rack of ribs created by [[Sloss Metal Arts]] artist [[Heather Spencer]] which will be displayed by the winner of each year's game.


The UAB-Memphis series dates back to [[1997 UAB Blazers|1997]], with Memphis winning 28-7 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis also won the next meeting, in [[1999 UAB Blazers|1999]] in [[Birmingham]], but UAB dominated the series for the next seven years until Memphis won the 2007 contest at home 25 - 9.
The UAB-Memphis series dates back to [[1997 UAB Blazers|1997]], with Memphis winning 28-7 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis also won the next meeting, in [[1999 UAB Blazers|1999]] in [[Birmingham]], but UAB dominated the series for the next seven years until Memphis won the 2007 contest at home 25 - 9.


The new rivalry was created by the athletic departments at UAB and Memphis, along with the schools’ student government groups and student support groups, [[Gang Green]] and Blue Crew. The annual barbecue competition is staged outside of the stadium on the afternoon of game day. Entrants from both cities compete in either the professional or the "tailgater" division, with a total of $4,000 in prize money given to the winners.
The new rivalry was created by the athletic departments at UAB and Memphis, along with the schools’ student government groups and student support groups, [[Gang Green]] and Blue Crew. The annual barbecue competition is staged outside of the stadium on the afternoon of game day. Entrants from both cities compete in either the professional or the "tailgater" division, with a total of $4,000 in prize money given to the winners.
The most recent matchup occurred during the [[2012]] season as Memphis moved to the Big East Conference the next season.


== Results ==
== Results ==
[[Image:Battle_for_the_Bones_trophy.jpg|right|thumb||175px|The "Bones" trophy, cast by Heather Spencer]]
[[Image:Battle_for_the_Bones_trophy.jpg|right|thumb||175px|The "Bones" trophy, cast by Heather Spencer]]
===Football game (UAB 9 - Memphis 4)===
===Football game (UAB 10 - Memphis 5)===
* [[September 5]], [[1997]]: Memphis 28, UAB 7 at Memphis
* [[September 5]], [[1997]]: Memphis 28, UAB 7 at Memphis
* [[October 9]], [[1999]]: Memphis 38, UAB 14 in Birmingham
* [[October 9]], [[1999]]: Memphis 38, UAB 14 in Birmingham
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* [[November 14]], [[2009]]:  [[2009 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 31, Memphis 21 in Memphis
* [[November 14]], [[2009]]:  [[2009 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 31, Memphis 21 in Memphis
* [[November 20]], [[2010]]:  [[2010 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 31, Memphis 15 in Birmingham
* [[November 20]], [[2010]]:  [[2010 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 31, Memphis 15 in Birmingham
* [[November 12]], [[2011]]:  [[2011 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 41, Memphis 35 in Memphis
* [[November 17]], [[2012]]: Memphis 46, [[2012 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] 9 in Birmingham


===Barbecue competition===
===Barbecue competition===
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==References==
==References==
* "Battle for the Bones." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Oct 2006, 16:10 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Oct 2006 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_for_the_Bones&oldid=80228217]
* "Battle for the Bones." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Oct 2006, 16:10 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Oct 2006 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_for_the_Bones&oldid=80228217]
* Bryant, Walter (October 8, 2006) "Legion Field has nothing on ribs." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Walter (October 8, 2006) "Legion Field has nothing on ribs." {{BN}}
* Irvine, Steve (November 12, 2011) "UAB edges Memphis 41-35 with school-record fourth-quarter comeback." {{BN}}


[[Category:UAB Blazers football]]
[[Category:UAB Blazers football]]
[[Category:Legion Field]]
[[Category:Legion Field events]]
[[Category:Barbecue events]]
[[Category:Barbecue events]]
[[Category:1997 establishments]]
[[Category:2012 disestablishments]]

Latest revision as of 08:51, 7 June 2016

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The Battle for the Bones was an annual college football game played between the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers and their then-Conference USA Eastern Division rivals, the University of Memphis Tigers from 1997 until 2012. UAB won 10 of the 15 games.

The "Battle for the Bones" name was introduced for the 2006 match-up at Legion Field which was accompanied by a barbecue competition and the debut of a 100 pound bronze casting of a rack of ribs created by Sloss Metal Arts artist Heather Spencer which will be displayed by the winner of each year's game.

The UAB-Memphis series dates back to 1997, with Memphis winning 28-7 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis also won the next meeting, in 1999 in Birmingham, but UAB dominated the series for the next seven years until Memphis won the 2007 contest at home 25 - 9.

The new rivalry was created by the athletic departments at UAB and Memphis, along with the schools’ student government groups and student support groups, Gang Green and Blue Crew. The annual barbecue competition is staged outside of the stadium on the afternoon of game day. Entrants from both cities compete in either the professional or the "tailgater" division, with a total of $4,000 in prize money given to the winners.

The most recent matchup occurred during the 2012 season as Memphis moved to the Big East Conference the next season.

Results

The "Bones" trophy, cast by Heather Spencer

Football game (UAB 10 - Memphis 5)

Barbecue competition

Judging for the inaugural barbecue competition was handled by Troy Black, Mike Davis, Jake Arians and Jim Cloud, who sampled 10 ribs from each of 20 competitors.

  • 2006: Professional - Smokin' Buffalo (UAB); Amateur - First Access Realty Bone Team (UAB)

References

  • "Battle for the Bones." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Oct 2006, 16:10 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 8 Oct 2006 [1]
  • Bryant, Walter (October 8, 2006) "Legion Field has nothing on ribs." The Birmingham News
  • Irvine, Steve (November 12, 2011) "UAB edges Memphis 41-35 with school-record fourth-quarter comeback." The Birmingham News
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