Omaha Nighthawks Sell out First Game
September 21, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Omaha Nighthawks News Release
OMAHA, NE - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - History will be made on Friday night in Nebraska when the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League debut in front of a passionate home crowd at a sold out Rosenblatt Stadium.
The Nighthawks announced today that all 24,000 tickets for the team's first ever game against the Hartford Colonials (1-0) have been sold more than 72 hours before kickoff at 7pm CDT on Friday, September 24. The game will be the first sellout in United Football League history and will be shown live on HDNet (7pm CDT / 8pm EDT).
"We were assured when we first considered Omaha as an expansion market that there would be an unrivaled passion for our team, but the reaction to the Nighthawks has surpassed all our expectations," said UFL Commissioner MICHAEL HUYGHUE. "The enthusiasm from fans who have bought season tickets in the thousands and the community's support for the Nighthawks is overwhelming. I look forward to witnessing the buzz of excitement when the game kicks off on Friday night."
The leap from the Omaha franchise announcement to the prospect of a capacity crowd converging on Rosenblatt Stadium has been nothing short of remarkable. The Nighthawks came into existence on April 15, 2010 when JEFF JAGODZINSKI was named as head coach and the football fans of Omaha first learned that a UFL team would be playing in the city this fall. Only 160 days later, the Nighthawks have become a major focus on the Nebraska sporting landscape.
"The fans here in Omaha have been incredible and we thank them for making Friday's first-ever Nighthawks game a sellout," said Nighthawks Director of Business Operations DON IGO. "The game would have been a special occasion anyway, but with a packed house it will truly be an evening to remember."
Having sold out Rosenblatt Stadium, which offers limited parking, the Nighthawks are urging fans to car pool or take advantage of public transport and game-specific shuttle services to avoid traffic and parking congestion. Further details of the following available shuttle services will be posted at [1]www.UFL-Football.com/omaha-nighthawks.
Shuttle services
Buses will depart at the time shown
Buses Depart Rosenblatt 30 minutes after the game
$1.50 one-way fare, exact cash fare only
Route 66
Baker's at American Plaza Shopping Center, Bellevue 5.35pm
Park: 801 Galvin Road, Lower South, By ATM Machine
Board: Access Road
Route 65
Westroads Mall 5.25pm
Park: 102nd Street / St Nicholas West of Exit 6
Board: North of Dick's on St Nicholas
Route 64
72nd Street 5.25pm
Park at Crossroads Mall garage only -72nd St & Cass St
Board: West side of 72nd St, South of Cass St
Stops at: 72 St & Spring St 5.30pm
Stops at: 72 St & Grover St 5.33pm
Route 63
Carol Hotel
Park: 4888 South 118 St. - rear lot
Board: South entrance off 118th St 5.25pm
Stops at: 108 St & M St 5.33pm
Stops at: 108 St & J St 5.35pm
Leading the Nighthawks into battle against the Colonials will be an array of star names on the Omaha roster, including Pro Bowl quarterback JEFF GARCIA, and the running back tandem of all-time Green Bay Packers rusher and Omaha native AHMAN GREEN and former Ohio State standout MAURICE CLARETT. Defensively, the Nighthawks boast linebacker CATO JUNECHARLES GRANT, who won Super Bowls with Indianapolis and New Orleans respectively. and defensive end
In opposition, the Colonials will be led by quarterback JOSH McCOWN, who added the United Football League Offensive Player of the Week award to the 27-10 opening day win he orchestrated over the Sacramento Mountain Lions. McCown led the Colonials to the first-ever win in franchise history on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, completing 11 of 21 passes for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns, including an 80-yard touchdown.
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