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Football team to hold walk-on tryouts Tuesday in Tucker Stadium

Football team to hold walk-on tryouts Tuesday in Tucker Stadium
Posted: Aug 25, 2011

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech University football team will hold a walk-on tryout for any interested currently enrolled TTU students on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. in Tucker Stadium.

In order to participate, students are asked to be in the stands at the stadium at 5 p.m. Participants should be dressed in clothing appropriate for a workout, including cleats. All participants will report on the field for the tryout after the team's practice has ended.

For any additional information prior to the workout, please call the football office at 372-3930.

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