Ford Field Is Painted National Flag Blue For Pregame Reception

Over 1,100 Huskies fans and loyalists attended a pregame reception at Ford Field before the playing of the Motor City Bowl. (Left) Former UConn Athletic Director and head football coach and former NCAA President John Toner is joined by former Husky All-American and current Green Bay Packer Director of College Scouting John Dorsey, a unidentified Husky fan and former Husky player and active UConn Club member Brian Smith. (Right) Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Development Paul Pendergast and his wife Linda (second and third from left) are joined by the Werth family of Woodbridge, Conn. and the ChemWerth Company: Peter III, Peter IV, Peter, Jr., and his wife Pam.
(Left) Vernon Percy and Mansour Ndiaye of the Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletics enjoy the reception. (Right) Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing and Corporate Relations Rick Thorpe visits with some Husky loyalists.