Picture taken at kickoff of the first UCF home game in 1979 (We've come a long way, baby!)

[thespiritof1976]

Really something that I found online all. Take a look at the then modest downtown Orlando skyline in the background. This was also after they tore down the original upper deck and before they built the still existing upper deck.

IMO, this picture needs to be at the UCF library for historical and sentimental purposes.

Thank you to the Knight fan on Reddit that originally posted this ( I can't find it anymore and I was lucky I saved it a while back).

 

[thespiritof1976]

Just re-uploaded for those that trouble seeing it and added it to my signature.

EDIT: Our attendance as a division III school in 1979 was higher than USF's at any point the past several years.

 

[80'sKnight]

Just re-uploaded for those that trouble seeing it and added it to my signature.

EDIT: Our attendance as a division III school in 1979 was higher than USF's at any point the past several years.

We also held/still hold the attendance record for 1AA. I think it was around 35,000? That's what? 34,980 more than usf?

 

[Brc75]

I was there for that kickoff. It was a huge deal for UCF and Orlando (at least in my eyes). We’ve come a long, long way.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Awesome pic! Thanks so much for sharing that

 

[ucfversusbcs]

Modest skyline is still modest but should save that for slow season.