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Purdue Marching Band to Perform at College Football Hall of Fame
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Come and experience the Boilermaker "All-American" Marching Band
College Football Hall of Fame
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - November 5, 2008- The College Football Hall of Fame is pleased to welcome the Purdue University Marching Band as they perform on the Gridiron Plaza this Friday, November 7th at 12:00pm. There is no cost to enjoy the concert and everyone is welcome.
Deemed as one of the finest collegiate marching bands in the nation, the Purdue University "All-American" Marching Band first appeared on the West Lafayette campus in 1886. The band is now recognized around the world. Performing at every home football game, select away games, bowl games, and has served 75 times as the host band for the Indianapolis "500" Motor Race.
For more information on the Purdue Marching Band performance please visit www.collegefootball.org or call 574.235.5717.
The Hall of Fame will also celebrate Veterans Day by offering free admission to all veterans and active/reserve military personnel. This promotion will begin Saturday, November 8th and run though Veterans Day, which is Tuesday, November 11th. Veterans are invited to bring their family members, who will also receive discounted admission.
Youth Football Day will take place at the Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 15th. All youth football players and cheerleaders to come to the Hall dressed in uniform or a team t-shirt and they will receive free admission. All parents and family members will also be offered discounted admission.
The College Football Hall of Fame has many special events and promotions throughout the year. Please visit www.collegefootball.org for a complete event listing.
About the College Football Hall of Fame
One of many programs conducted by the National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame is among the nation's premier sports shrines, preserving the history and ongoing story of college football while promoting an understanding of the positive values of the sport. For more information, visit www.collegefootball.org
About the National Football Foundation
Founded in 1947 with leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 121 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, Play It Smart, the NFF-FWAA Football Forum, the NFF Gridiron Club of New York City, and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. The NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Draddy Trophy, presented by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings. Learn more at www.footballfoundation.org.
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