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Austin Peay State University to honor “Legends of Governors Stadium” November 16th

APSU - Austin Peay State University SportsClarksville, TN – With 2013 representing the last season for Governors Stadium as it currently stands, Austin Peay State University plans to honor the Legends of Governors Stadium when the Govs serve as host to Southeast Missouri, 1:00pm, November 16th.

APSU Athletics and APSU Alumni Association are inviting all former football players to return to Governors Stadium for one final sendoff to the venerable structure that will be torn down after 67 years and replaced for the 2014 season.

APSU Governors Stadium. (APSU Sports Information)
APSU Governors Stadium. (APSU Sports Information)

A breakfast ($10.00 per person) will be served that morning in the Dunn Center front lobby and then all former football Govs will be invited to a pregame tailgate that will take place in Tailgate Alley at the West End Parking Lot next to Governors Stadium, with the Alumni tailgate tent being located in front of the Governors Tennis Center.

Game tickets will be provided at no cost to all former football Govs and their families. At halftime, APSU President Tim Hall and Athletics Director Derek van der Merwe will welcome all former Governors football team for a special on-field ceremony.

In addition, the All-Time Municipal/Governors Stadium team members, as voted by Governors fans, also will be recognized.

After the football game a postgame reception will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Edwards Streakhouse on Franklin Street.

For more information or to make reservations, telephone the APSU Alumni Relations Office at 931.221.1277 or email keanr@apsu.edu.

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