U of D announced its game schedule for 2010.  Click the game schedule tab to review.

The TD Club annouced it's meeting dates for the 2010 season.  Click on the Meeting Schedule tab to review.

A note from our Football Historian

Harold Heitmann

History of the Touchdown Club

Back in 1946 when Blue Hen coach Bill Murray had his team on a winning streak that would ultimately reach 30 games without a loss, there was no booster organization.  It was that year that the late George Sargisson of R.P.&S decided the university needed a touchdown club to support the team. 

George began to contact fans and business owners and the club was formed in 1946.  Luncheons were held at the Old Hub Tea Room in Wilmington.  As membership grew, club leaders, Clem Hallam and Al Roberson invited the Delaware senior football players to the first banquet as guests.  This tradition has continued ever since.

In 1953, the most valuable senior player award was first presented.  With the start of platoon football, the award was expanded to recognize both offensive and defensive players. 

The Taylor Memorial Trophy was moved from the university athletic banquet to the Touchdown Club banquet in 1954.

1972 started the awarding of the outstanding offensive lineman at the banquet and in 1973 the unsung hero aware began.  Harold Heitmann started the most valuable player award for each game in 1982 and the Newark Elks Lodge scholar athlete began in 1984.  The Vincent "Winnie" Mayer outstanding senior end award was established in 1983. 

Since 1946, Touchdown club members have witnessed many football thrills.  During this same time period, the members have volunteered many hours to promote Delaware football and increase interest in the game itself.