Welcome Back Thunderbirds

"The growth of our football alumni network is an important component to our effort here at UBC Football.  Alumni are often the catalysts to change and improvement. Football typically creates athletes with extreme passion about their past careers. Recognizing past successes and accomplishments is important for that passion to remain intact." 

     - UBC head coach Blake Nill

The football program has over 100 years of sporting history and is filled with remarkable individual and team achievements. We want to continue our celebration of honouring the program by bringing the past and future together (Alumni Mentorship series, Courage of Casey award, Frank Gnup Wall of Honour, Frank Smith Legacy Game, Men in Blue-Gridiron Greats Newsletters). Our goal is to keep you informed on what’s going on within the program and allow you the opportunity to re-connect with fellow Thunderbird Football alumni from different eras.  

Since 1924, over 2,200 players have donned the “Blue and Gold”. We want to maintain a communication link and create opportunities for you to continue as part of the program. It is important that the current team celebrate the accomplishments of our alumni and those who have left their footprints on the program.  

“Football programs are first and foremost the alums…as they are the ones who have paid the price prior and ultimately carry the fate of the program in their hands."

    - Blake Nill

Legendary head coaches have developed UBC into one of the winningest programs in Canadian University football history: More than 2,200 varsity letterman, 375 wins, 272 conference all-Stars, 103 all-Canadians, 27 national award winners, 17 conference championships, 4 national championships, and 4 undefeated seasons.  

Each of you has contributed to the football tradition on the campus of Point Grey. We welcome you back to engage and support our Thunderbirds now and in the future.

Stay in touch email contacts: Patrick.Tracey@ubc.ca and/or sign up for our Men in Blue and Gridiron Greats newsletters.

Please contact Head Coach: Blake.Nill@ubc.ca for more information on fundraising opportunities, corporate initiatives and team projects.