WATCH: Mizzou calls on Tigers fans to help former coach in fight against Alzheimer’s
By Andrew Olson
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Saturday is the 107th homecoming at MU. Mizzou will host the Memphis Tigers in a game set to kickoff at 4 p.m. ET. This year’s game festivities also include honoring the 1978 team.
Warren Powers was the coach of that 1978 squad. Mizzou is using the special occasion to call on fans to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Powers is one of the 5.7 million Americans suffering from the disease.
The tweet and video below explain how fans can help Powers, along with a tribute to the legendary coach:
Warren Powers and the 1978 @MizzouFootball team will be honored during #MIZ107HC Saturday.
Powers is one of 5.7 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's. He needs our support. 💛
📱 Text blitz4powers to 51-555#MIZ #ShowMe 🐯🏈 pic.twitter.com/PfyrWL7eCA
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) October 18, 2018
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
