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El Dorado
Announces Boomtown Football Classic To Be Played November 7
(3/3/09)
EL DORADO, ARKANSAS – El Dorado city officials announced Monday the
creation of the annual Boomtown Football Classic featuring the University of
Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils and the Southern Arkansas University
Muleriders.
According to Matt Thomas, chairman of the El Dorado Advertising and
Promotion Commission, the fall football classic will feature UAM and SAU on
a two-year home-and- home agreement. “We are delighted to host these two
south Arkansas universities in what promises to be a festival type weekend
in El Dorado, Arkansas’ Original Boomtown,” said Thomas.
The 2009 game is scheduled for November 7 at Memorial Stadium in El Dorado.
Capacity of the stadium is 9,269. The event is being sponsored by the El
Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission.
El Dorado Mayor Mike Dumas introduced SAU President David Rankin and UAM
Chancellor Jack Lassiter at the El Dorado Rotary Club on Monday. Dumas
stated that city officials have worked for several years to bring collegiate
athletic competition to El Dorado.
“UAM is excited about the opportunity to compete in El Dorado against one of
our long-time rivals,” said Lassiter. “We appreciate the efforts of the
local committee in the development of what we envision to be a wonderful
weekend for alumni, students and football fans. We are especially excited
about the opportunity for a continuing partnership with the residents of
this area as we have many present and prospective students, friends and
alumni in El Dorado.”
The November 7 matchup between UAM and SAU will not be the first time these
two schools have played in El Dorado. The Boll Weevils and Muleriders met
there in 1933 and ’34 and again in 1946 and ’47. The 1933 game was dubbed
the “Battle of the Goat” as the two agricultural schools battled for a
prized Aggie goat named Nanny. A crowd of 3500 gathered under the lights at
El Dorado’s Rowland field as the two played to a 0-0 tie.
In addition to the game, city officials are working with local organizations
to host a concert and other activities during the Boomtown Classic, such as
alumni events, tailgating opportunities, band competition and other
entertainment. Officials stated that they are negotiating naming rights and
title sponsorships of the events. For additional information contact The
Diamond Agency, advertising agency of record for the city at (870) 862-1010.
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UAM Chancellor Jack Lassiter (left) addresses members of the El
Dorado Rotary Club at the announcement of the Boomtown Classic
football game between UAM and SAU. Pictured with Lassiter are (from
left) “Weezie,” the Boll Weevil mascot (Brittany Pickett, a senior
from Stone Mountain, Ga.), SAU President David Rankin, and the
Mulerider, Sunny Wilcox.
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