UMass Football Family, Friends, and Supporters:
Additional Information
Defining Moments
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Surpass $1M mark in Football Excellence Fund in support of Don Brown hire
Major Gift from Neal Brown to support UMass Football
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Closed previous fiscal year with Gridiron Club records of $291,812 dollars raised from 471 donors (2020-21 academic year)
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Upgrades to Sports Performance Suite (Nutrition Center, installation of turf training area and addition of new equipment)
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Major gift from All States Materials Groups towards the Football Performance Center
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Bob and Marianne Foote donate Major gift to fund the Bob and Marianne Academic Success Center in Boyden
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Paul and David Manganaro donate Major gift to support a new videoboard at McGuirk Alumni Stadium
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Marty Jacobson donates $5.58 million toward air support structure (bubble) project; UMass Football Performance Center is named in his honor
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Major gift Gift from Frank and Peter DiTommaso towards the Football Performance Center
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Major gift from Jim and Ellen Hunt towards the Football Performance Center
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Major gift from Bill Welch towards the Football Performance Center
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Groundbreaking of Football Performance Center
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Marty and Richard Jacobson donate $2.5 million to name UMass Football Press and Skybox Complex at McGuirk Alumni Stadium
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First win as an FBS program
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Major gift from Bob and Marianne Foote towards the Football Performance Center
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Move to FBS
About Us
Vision
The UMass Gridiron Club is committed to elevating the football program of our state's Flagship University.
Mission
The Gridiron Club will achieve this vision by providing resources to positively impact our student athletes' overall success and assisting the coaching staff with team needs. Private contributions from alumni, family and friends support endeavors to directly impact the student-athlete experience including athlete nutrition, sports performance, technology, academic achievement and post-graduation preparation.
Throughout the year, the UMass Gridiron Club hosts events to build connection among members and with the football program. Events include a signature golf tournament, pre-game tailgates at all home and selected away games, and signing day events. Members are encouraged to share their expertise at Gridiron sponsored mentoring and career development workshops designed to strengthen student athletes' connections to the community and UMass alumni network.
Board of Directors
Bill DeFlavio '72 President
Tom Mullen '74 Vice President
Paul Manganaro '87 Immediate Past President
Kole Ayi '01
Cliff Bolden '00
Frank DiTommaso '81
Demo Drougas '85
Kristin Kanter '07
Logan Laurent '18
Anne Manning '87
Khari Mitchell '99
Darryl Thomas '97
David Biancamano Ex Officio
Gridiron Club Member Benefits
The Gridiron Club needs you in the game. Gifts, no matter the size, make a difference and we need 100% of the UMass Football Family on board.
| Hall of Fame $10,000 | Ring of Honor $5,000 | Champion $3,500 | All-American $1,500 | All-Conference $500 | Captain $250 | Minutemen $100 | |
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| In-season video messages from Coach Brown, priority points, MMC membership, autmobile decal, special event invitations |
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| Opportunity to purchase away game tickets |
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| Invite to private practice, Football Performance Center Hunt Hospitality Room | 10 passes | 8 passes | 4 passes | 2 passes | |||
| Pregame Field Access |
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| Dinner with Coach Brown, on field recognition |
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| Accompany team on away game trip |
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Join the Gridiron Club today!
By making a contribution to the UMass Athletics by way of the UMass Gridiron Club, you make an immediate impact on the quality of the student-athlete experience. Your contribution(s) to the UMass Athletics Gridiron Club immediately makes you a donor (support the University financially). Once an individual or entity becomes a donor that identity is retained indefinitely, even if involvement with the athletics program ceases.
The University of Massachusetts is committed to operating our athletics program in a manner consistent with the letter and spirit of the NCAA rules. The University will not compromise the integrity of the institution when it comes to those NCAA rules. Everyone associated with our department is responsible for rules compliance. Coaches, administration, donors as well as each student-athlete and their family play an integral role in maintaining our institutional integrity.
Questions?
For more information about becoming a Gridiron Club member, please contact Senior Associate Athletic Director Dave Biancamano at dbiancamano@umass.edu. Thank you for supporting UMass Football!
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