ALBANY, N.Y. –   The University at Albany football team is set to host its annual Hometown Heroes game against Villanova University on Saturday, Sept. 30. Local Hometown Heroes can have their name, or a loved one's name who has served in the military or as a first responder, displayed on the back of a UAlbany football player's helmets with a special decal.
 
Tribute Helmet requests must be submitted before Sept. 12^th. To submit a request, click here.
 
In addition, fans also have the opportunity to purchase $5 tickets to be donated to local Hometown Heroes by clicking here.
 
The 2023 matchup will mark the 10^th consecutive season the Great Danes have honored military members and recognized the family of Army Lt. Col. Todd J. Clark, a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Additionally, for the fourth consecutive season, the program will show its appreciation for the Capital Region's police, firefighters, paramedics, and local health care workers.
 
"We've had our Hometown Heroes game, tied in with Lt. Col. Todd J. Clark, for the past 10 years and it's been a very successful operation for us," said Head Coach Greg Gattuso. "I've had multiple people in my family on the back of our nameplates. My father-in-law, who was in the 82nd Airborne, my Uncle Bill, who fought in the Pacific during World War II, so we are really excited about getting those names on the back of our helmets to honor our Hometown Heroes this season."
 
Single game tickets for the 2023 season are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets to the Hometown Heroes game and all games throughout the season by calling the UAlbany Athletics Ticket Office at (518) 442-DANE or by clicking here. Fans looking to reserve season tickets for 2023 can also call the Ticket Office or click here.
 
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