For those who need or want to know, the following are some fast facts on the
upcoming NCAA Championship event held here in Chattanooga on December 18.
Four teams remain and will play this Saturday - Illinois State at Georgia
Southern and Florida A&M at Youngstown State.
1999 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Fast Facts
-Event
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA Football
Championship Game
-Date and Time
Saturday, December 18, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. EST
-Television
Live on ESPN
-Site
W. Max Finley Stadium Gordon L. Davenport Field -- Chattanooga, TN
-Ticket Information
All tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the UTC Arena Box Office or any
UTC Arena Ticket Connection outlet. Tickets can also be purchased by calling
423-266-6627.
-Ancillary Events
Media Luncheon in the Stadium Club Room at Finley Stadium
Friday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. NCAA credentials required
-Press Conference in the Stadium Club Room at Finley Stadium
Friday, December 17 at 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. NCAA credentials required
-Team Welcome Dinner at IMAX Theater
Thursday, December 16 at 6:30-9:30 p.m. Closed to public and media
-Awards Luncheon at Chattanooga/Hamilton County Convention & Trade Center
Friday, December 17 at 12:00 p.m. Open to public with RSVP by December 5
-VIP Reception at Bessie Smith Hall
Friday, December 18 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. Closed to public and media
-NCAA Youth Education through Sports (YES) Clinic at UT-Chattanooga
Saturday, December 18 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (registration)
Free clinic to ages 10-18 that features skills areas, parents workshop,
conditioning, etc.
-Chili Bowl III at Finley Stadium Foundry Plaza Area
Saturday, December 18 at 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Featuring chili cookoff, a live band, food, entertainment, The NCAA Football
Campus Tour (games), and more!
-Practices
Thursday, December 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (visiting team) and
4:00-6:00 p.m. (home team). Closed to public and media.
-Friday, December 17, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (visiting team) and
4:00-5:00 p.m. (home team). Open to public and media.
-Media Headquarters
Holiday Inn Chattanooga Choo Choo
Media Room - Director's Room (lobby)
-Team Hotels
The NCAA has delegated the Chattanooga Marriott to the team coming out of the
top half of the bracket (YSU or Fla A&M), therefore leaving the Chattanooga
Choo Choo as the team hotel for the team from the bottom half of the bracket
(GSU or ISU).
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