Be Part of It: Stadium Naming Opportunities . And as a tribute, that stadium's field will soon bear his name. FAU President John Kelly also will make a special presentation at halftime.
Schnellenberger went 6-0 as a head coach in bowl games, the most bowl victories for a coach with a perfect record. "I am humbled beyond belief that the University would bestow this great honor on the Schnellenberger family, and me personally," Schnellenberger said in a statement released by the school. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Newsletters may offer personalized content or advertisements. He was an assistant to NFL Hall of Fame coaches George Allen (Los Angeles Rams) and Don Shula (Dolphins), and served as head coach of the Baltimore Colts during the 1973 season and of three games in 1974. "For GEO Group and its line of work, Sexton said enhanced name recognition may pose problems for the company and the university. Copyright © 2020 Verizon Media Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. A Geo Group spokesman, Pablo Paez, wrote in an email that the $6 million donation was "consistent with the GEO Group Foundation's commitment to fund educational causes and scholarships. FAU Stadium FAU Stadium is located on the north side of campus at the intersection of North University Dr. and FAU Blvd. The public university on Tuesday announced an unconventional partner: the nation’s second-largest operator of for-profit prisons, the GEO Group Inc. They will receive seating priority and permanent recognition in FAU Stadium. ""Often, companies are criticized for not engaging in enough philanthropic ventures, but we strongly believe in the importance of good corporate citizenship," Paez said, adding that the gift will help "thousands of students attend a first-class institution of higher learning over the next 12 years. He was an assistant coach on the Miami Dolphins' 1972 undefeated Super Bowl championship team, guided the University of Miami to its first of five national championships in 1983, and went 6-0 in bowl games as a head coach -- the most postseason wins for a college coach without a loss. "Schnellenberger was essentially the founder of the FAU program, hired to start it from scratch in 1998. FAU hosts Tulsa, with the kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.
The university announced Wednesday that the field at FAU Stadium is being renamed Howard Schnellenberger Field. Florida Atlantic Football Stadium Will Be Named For Private Prison Company "And most people could have guessed that there might be some controversy here. It has been home to the Florida Atlantic Owls baseball team of the NCAA Division I Conference USA since 1991. The open-air stadium features 6,000 premium seats, including 24 suites, 26 loge boxes, 1,000 premier club seats and 4,000 priority club seats. Florida Atlantic Owls baseball ( NCAA DI C-USA) (1991–present) FAU Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The FAU Owls hosted the first home game of the 2011 season in the 30000 seat stadium. "It appears to be a charitable gift that is trying to be a marketing vehicle, and it just doesn't make a lot of sense," said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon's business school. By Chris Kirkham For more than two years, Florida Atlantic University has been searching for the name of a corporate sponsor to adorn its new 30,000-seat, palm-ringed football stadium. 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 "Get the latest on politics, news, community voices and lifestyle.
FAU Receives $6 Million Gift from The GEO Group to Name Football Stadium One-Time Gift is the Largest in the History of FAU Athletics The FAU Foundation, Inc. has received a $6 million gift from The GEO Group (GEO) to name its on-campus football stadium. "For the last three election cycles, the GEO Group has donated more than $1.2 million to the Florida Republican Party.
"GEO Group is based in Boca Raton, Fla., about four miles from Florida Atlantic Unviersity. "The university built the $70 million football stadium in 2011, borrowing more than $45 million. I know FAU will always remember this as we cheer our team on the beautiful field that will forever bear his name.” Schnellenberger welcomed the idea of bringing football to FAU in 1998. "Before you put your name on a stadium, you should do your due diligence, especially if there might be some controversy," Sexton said. "To link themselves with an athletic department when their business is locking people up, it just doesn't connect to me really well. He coached FAU’s inaugural game on Sept. 1, 2001, against Slippery Rock at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. BOCA RATON, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 30: Florida Atlantic Owls mascot performs during the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the half at FAU Stadium … "Coach Schnellenberger is a legend, a true visionary who always will be synonymous with FAU football," FAU President Schnellenberger won 158 games as a college head coach.
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