In honor of the 13th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and Military Appreciation Day college football teams around the country will be paying tribute to those that died in the attacks with special patriotic uniforms.
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Boston College will honor former BC lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who lost his life helping get others out of the South Tower, with these red bandana uniforms.
https://twitter.com/Tedescau/status/509765833628057601
Virginia Tech will wear American flag adorned helmets for their game Saturday against East Carolina.
Even Division II school Nebraska-Kearney will wear special helmets.
New helmets on display w/ new @UnderArmour uniforms. Here's our Military Appreciation helmet #USA #YourTeamOurTime pic.twitter.com/3xZX9f0dDi
— UNK Athletics (@UNK_Athletics) August 4, 2014
BYU and Houston honored America with special helmets for their game on Thursday.
BOOM!!! Helmets vs Houston! #9-11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/qTAFDDgBJH
— Zach Nyborg (@znyborg) September 10, 2014
Asked if BYU's helmet/uniform might have any special/patriotic touches for UH, Bronco was coy. Here's Houston helmet: pic.twitter.com/2cAyXkIlBC
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) September 10, 2014
Other teams, universities and players took time to honor those that died in the attacks on September 11th.
Current LSU player and marine Luke Boyd posted this picture of him at Ground Zero and in his Marine uniform with Les Miles.
#AlwaysRememberNeverForget #GroundZero #LSU #SemperFidelis #GeauxMerica @LSUCoachMiles @LSUTigersBook @lsu pic.twitter.com/9mjzGj2ba1
— Luke Boyd (@LBoyd_LSU) September 11, 2014
Clemson University paid tribute on Thursday morning with a "9-11" display in American flags on the lawn.
#Clemson remembers 9/11 pic.twitter.com/0T72o40hlh
— Clemson University (@ClemsonUniv) September 11, 2014
Former South Carolina QB Erik Kimrey posted this picture of the Gamecocks' first game after 9/11/2001, and the video below of the open to the broadcast of that game, which was the first D-1 game after 9/11.
A moment I will never forget. pic.twitter.com/qTPMdCeWzs
— Erik Kimrey (@ErikKimrey) September 11, 2014
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BYU and Houston honored America with special helmets for their game on Thursday.
BOOM!!! Helmets vs Houston! #9-11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/qTAFDDgBJH
— Zach Nyborg (@znyborg) September 10, 2014
Asked if BYU's helmet/uniform might have any special/patriotic touches for UH, Bronco was coy. Here's Houston helmet: pic.twitter.com/2cAyXkIlBC
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) September 10, 2014
Texas A&M posted a collage of pictures from the first Texas A&M game after 9/11.
Another shot of Kyle Field on the first game back in 2001.
The first #okstate game after 9/11 was at Texas A&M. And it was awesome. pic.twitter.com/gARBfiKURA
— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) September 11, 2014
Current and former Alabama Crimson Tide members also paid tribute.
Never Forget.. 9/11 #GodBlessAmerica pic.twitter.com/HHzftmKHdS
— Greg McElroy (@GVMcElroy) September 11, 2014
Prayers Go Out To Everyone Affected By 9/11?
— Eddie Jackson (@EJackson_4) September 11, 2014
9/11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/cL5ygiJjmj
— Billy Napier (@coach_bnapier) September 11, 2014
Florida State also has a flag display where students can dedicate a flag in remembrance.
The 9/11: Never Forget Project is on Landis Green 7AM-3PM. Dedicate a flag as we remember http://t.co/cSMEsknPnx #FSU pic.twitter.com/PCOj67YmTJ
— Florida State University (@FloridaState) September 11, 2014
Tennessee's football page posted this picture to Twitter of the Vols band paying tribute.
#NeverForget #USA pic.twitter.com/K9MG6hmXKU
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 11, 2014
Auburn posted this message on their athletics Twitter account.
I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home - The #Auburn Creed pic.twitter.com/RMfPCp3as8
— Auburn Tigers (@AuburnTigers) September 11, 2014
The Georgia Football account and many players paid tribute on Twitter.
Flags at half mast in front of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall in honor of September 11th #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/U3b1PaIayc
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) September 11, 2014
Florida head coach Will Muschamp simply changed his Twitter avatar to the Gator logo with the American flag.
