Robert Morris University Football Will Be On Fox Sports Net

Two RMU Home Football Games to be Televised Live on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh

Inaugural Game at Joe Walton Stadium Versus Butler in the Lineup

Moon Township, Pa. - August 9, 2005 - Two Robert Morris University home football games will be televised live on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh this coming season. The inaugural home opener at Joe Walton Stadium against Butler University scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, will be televised. Originally scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start, the home opener against Butler has been moved to a Noon kickoff time.

FSN Pittsburgh also will televise live the Robert Morris-St. Francis (Pa.) University game Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1:00 p.m. The game is part of Homecoming festivities at the University.

Under the tutelage of 12th-year head coach Joe Walton, the only head coach in Robert Morris history, the Colonials own an all-time own a record of 73-37-1 (.662 winning percentage). During that span Robert Morris has claimed five Northeast Conference titles (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000), a pair of mid-major national championships (1999, 2000) according to Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette and two ECAC Classic victories (1996, 1997).

Tickets for Robert Morris University home football games can be purchased by calling the RMU ticket office at (412) 262-8449 or by visiting the Robert Morris website at www.rmu.edu.


Jim Duzyk
Sports Information Director
Robert Morris University
6001 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108-1189
Phone: (412) 262-8314
FAX: (412) 262-8557
www.rmu.edu