100 years - University of Toledo Athletics

The University of Toledo football program will be marking its 100^th anniversary in 2017. 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.

The University of Toledo will recognize an All-Century Team and All-Time Greatest Victories list as part of the 100-Year Celebration. The lists 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.

100 Years of Rocket Football

All-Time Greatest Rocket Quarterbacks

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