Toledo, Ohio - The University of Toledo football program will be marking its 100^th anniversary in 2017, and the Rockets have some special plans to help celebrate this historic milestone.
 
            UT will recognize an All-Century Team as part of the celebration. Fans will have a chance to vote for the team, which will include the top 50 Rockets of all-time, going back to the first season of organized football at UT in 1917. Fans can also take part in selecting the 10 greatest victories in Rocket history.
 
            Voting will take place online from May 1-15. The All-Century Team and All-Time Victory list will be unveiled via social media throughout the summer during a 100-day "Countdown to Kickoff," culminating on Aug. 31, the date of Toledo's home opener vs. Elon. The All-Century Team will be honored on Sept. 16 during the Rockets' game vs. Tulsa.
 
            Fans will be able to vote beginning May 1 by going to the official website of the Rockets (UTRockets.com). Complete details on how to vote will be available next week.
 
            The University of Toledo (then known as Toledo University) first fielded a football team in 1917 when a group of 13 students asked Professor John Brandeberry to serve as their head coach. The team adopted the nickname "Rockets" in 1923 and moved to its current home in the Glass Bowl in 1937. In its 100-year history, the Rockets have won 526 games and 10 Mid-American Conference championships, and have appeared in 16 bowl games.