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Blaze
Blaze the Dragon entertains fans with traditions and crowd interaction.
7.5Passport Score
2021Opened
47,000Capacity
Open AirRoof
Artificial TurfSurface
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The basics
About Protective Stadium
Modern Birmingham football stadium hosting college and spring football.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- Birmingham
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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IntroductionsIconic
Dragon Fire
Game-day presentations feature dragon-themed effects after touchdowns.
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Special EventsIconic
Green & Gold Out
Protective Stadium becomes a sea of green and gold during major games.
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Architecture
Birmingham Skyline View
Protective Stadium’s downtown bowl frames the Birmingham skyline — a signature city-football view.
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Architecture
Birmingham Sports District
The stadium connects with the city's growing entertainment area.
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Architecture
Blazer Plaza
The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.
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Architecture
Modern Downtown Stadium
The venue represents UAB's return to campus football.
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History
2018 Conference USA Championships
Celebrates UAB's comeback championship.
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History
Bill Clark
Honors the coach who rebuilt UAB football.
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History
Blazer Football Return
Honors the revival of the program after shutdown.
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History
UAB Blazers Retired Numbers
Honors UAB football legends.
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History
UAB Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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Experience
Blazer Village
Fan zone featuring activities and entertainment.
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Experience
Blazer Walk
Player arrival tradition.
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Experience
UAB Blazers Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Experience
Vincent the Dragon
The mascot experience.
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Statue
Blaze Statue
Statue of Blaze, UAB’s dragon mascot — the downtown Birmingham photo stop at Protective Stadium.
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Rituals
Dragon Walk
The Blazers arrive through fans before entering Protective Stadium — Birmingham’s dragon walk.
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Displays
Legacy Wall
Wall exhibits on UAB football’s shutdown, revival, and Conference USA titles.
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Rituals
Marching Blazers
The Marching Blazers fill Protective Stadium for pregame and halftime in green and gold.
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Historic Marker
Protective Plaza
Main gathering plaza at Protective Stadium in Birmingham’s sports district.
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UAB Athletics Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame exhibits honoring Blazer legends and the program’s return to FBS football.
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Displays
UAB Blazers Championships
Displays for UAB’s conference championship seasons after the program’s return.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- PresentUAB BlazersNCAAF
- PresentBirmingham StallionsUFL
Getting there
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