Football season offers special events on and off the field

The 2004 Jayhawk football season kicks off against the Tulsa Hurricanes Sept. 4, when fans will get their first glimpse of the KU Marching Band's new uniforms-the first new look since 1978.

KU will celebrate Band Day and Family Weekend Sept. 11, when the Jayhawks face Toledo in a 6 p.m. kickoff. The annual Band Day parade will stream down Masssachusetts Street at 1:30 p.m. The 'Hawks will square off against the K-State Wildcats at Homecoming, Oct. 9, a weekend full of reunions and other special activities.

The KU Game Day on the Hill experience includes responsible pre-game tailgating, made possible by "Proud to be a Jayhawk" fundraising. Fans can participate by purchasing football programs; $1 of every program sold will go to a group of beneficiaries; KU's Korean War Memorial Fund, KU Spirit Squad, KU sports clubs and the Nichols League student leadership fund.

Please remember when you tailgate:

• Alcohol may be consumed only during a three-hour pre-game period in designated parking lots.

• Alcohol may not be brought into the stadium.

• Underage drinking or unlawful conduct will not be tolerated.

View map of designated tailgating areas.

For a complete listing of gameday events, visit the Ultimate Alumni Guide to Jayhawk Football, and find out about other special events, reunions, and up-to-the minute information on pre-game hoopla at home or on the road.