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Dear Tigers & supporters, I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation of your past and future support! As we enter into our ninth season of competition in the Great American Conference, your support has never been more needed. Our coaches and student athletes continue to coach and play at a high level as well as succeed in the classroom, serve in the community and grow as young men. It is my hope that we will have record numbers join the Tiger Gridiron Club and make an investment in the program and the players who represent us! You will make a difference by joining!

Todd Knight Head Football Coach

Tiger Proud, Todd Knight

OUACHITA FOOTBALL MISSION STATEMENT The football program at Ouachita complements the university’s mission of educating the “whole person.”

Our mission is to take the student-athlete where he can’t take himself. We will create an environment that teaches young men to achieve a sound foundation for leadership and academic success, to relentlessly pursue and win the Great American Conference championship and to appreciate and embrace our differences.

Our mission is built on family values, spiritual definition and academic success. The football staff recognizes the importance of trust in each other and the desire to care about others. We will establish an attitude of total commitment to the goals we pursue.

The goal of the football program is to produce student-athletes who can overcome adversity, establish goals and priorities, appreciate diversity and excel in their academic endeavors.

Dear Ouachita football supporter, First, I want to thank you for your past support of the Ouachita football program. There has never been a better time to be a Tiger.

In this era of tight budgets at private colleges and universities across America, though, our need for outside support has never been greater. Won’t you please step up again with a contribution to the Tiger Gridiron Club?

Please make out your check to Ouachita and put it into the enclosed envelope as soon as possible. Our players are counting on you.

Rex Nelson President, OBU Gridiron Club

Sincerely, Rex Nelson

WHAT IS THE GRIDIRON CLUB? It is the exclusive private fundraising arm of the Ouachita Tiger Football Program. The club was formed in 1986 and exists to help better fund the program.

WHY SHOULD I DONATE? Increasing expenses, coupled with the increased need for external funding, has made it extremely challenging to maintain a competitive championship-caliber program.

WHERE WILL MY MONEY GO? (2019-2020 academic year) Contributions go to help provide in the following areas: • • • • •

Academic Success Center tutors Facility upgrades Professional development for staff Student support staff Scholarship funds

IS MY GIFT TAX DEDUCTIBLE? Yes! Giving to the Tiger Gridiron Club is tax deductible as regulated by the IRS. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will be receipted the amount you gave less any tangible benefits you received.

PROGRAM POINTS OF SUCCESS • 90% graduation rate of student-athletes who play out their eligibility • Only university in the state at any level with 11 consecutive winning seasons • 17 of Ouachita’s 22 starters come from Arkansas high schools • For 11 consecutive years, Ouachita has signed more Arkansas high school All-Stars than any other university • NCAA Playoffs: 2014-2nd round, 2017-1st round, 2018-Quarterfinals • AFCA Coaches Poll final ranking: 2014 - #9, 2018 - #6 • Ouachita has been ranked in the AFCA Top 25 for 8 of the past 11 years • 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2018 Great American Conference Champions • Great American Conference Offensive MVP CASEY COOPER (2011), KRIS OLIVER (2018) • 2011, 2014, 2017 & 2018 Great American Conference Coach of the Year and 2014 Region 3 Coach of the Year - TODD KNIGHT • Ouachita Head Football Coach Todd Knight is the longest-tenured college head coach in the state • Ouachita Football has hosted the NFL DII combine for the past 8 years • Ouachita has produced 6 professional players and 25 All-American selections during the Todd Knight era

• Coach Knight is nationally known, having served on the NCAA Rules Committee and currently serving on the American Football Coaches Association Board • Ouachita has earned 116 All-Conference selections the past 8 seasons • Ouachita has the largest radio network in NCAA DII, with game broadcasts reaching parts of 6 states • Each June, Ouachita hosts the largest team camp in the state with more than 1,000 players representing more than 30 teams. At least 150 high school coaches are on the OBU campus for this event.

• OBU Football Team has raised $4,000 per year for 18 consecutive years for the Clark County Foster Children Christmas Project (more than $70,000 in 18 years) • More than 80 Ouachita football players participate in the campus-wide Tiger Serve Day community service project each spring • 2014 OBU football player was selected to the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team - SPENCER KNIGHT • In 2011, OBU football player led the campus in service hours - UGO NKALARI • Quarterback BRAYDEN BRAZEAL was named GAC Freshman of the Year for 2018.

BENEFITS

GRIDIRON CLUB MEMBER

GRIDIRON TIGER

GRIDIRON BIG TIGER

GRIDIRON SUPER TIGER

GRIDIRON IRON TIGER

$75 - $149

$150 - $499

$500 - $999

$1000 - $2999

$3000 & UP

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COMMEMORATIVE FOOTBALL HELMET MAKE YOUR MARK ON OBU FOOTBALL!

STEP 1: DETERMINE WHICH LEVEL IS BEST FOR YOU. STEP 2: FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION ON THE ATTACHED FORM. STEP 3: DETERMINE PAYMENT METHOD THAT IS BEST FOR YOU. STEP 4: RETURN ENVELOPE TO TIGER GRIDIRON CLUB.

TIGER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE // 2019 DATE OPPONENT

SITE

TIME

SEPT. 5

HARDING UNIVERSITY

CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

7 P.M.

Sept. 14

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Ark.

6 p.m.

SEPT. 21

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

6 P.M.

Sept. 28

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Okla.

2 p.m.

OCT. 5

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (HC) CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

NOON

Oct. 12

East Central University

Ada, Okla.

2 p.m.

OCT. 19

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

1 P.M.

Oct. 24

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Okla.

6 p.m.

Nov. 2

Southern Arkansas University (Murphy USA Classic)

El Dorado, Ark.

2 p.m.

NOV. 9

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO

CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

1 P.M.

NOV. 16

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (Battle of the Ravine)

CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM

1 P.M.

All games are Great American Conference // Home games in BOLD CAPS // All times CST and subject to change

FOOTBALL Box 3768 • Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT TODD KNIGHT AT 870.245.5314 OR KNIGHTTF@OBU.EDU

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