A s University of Connecticut football continues to
progress as a NCAA Division I-A team, the roots of the
program have not been forgotten.
In fact, UConn football alumni are now more active
and involved in the program than ever. Andy Baylock, a
former UConn assistant football coach and longtime
Husky baseball head coach, is the Director of Alumni
and Community Affairs for the football team.
Baylock organizes a number of events during the
year to bring alumni back to the program and also has A group of former UConn players gather for a “team portrait” along with Andy
social events at road games for local alumni. Baylock at a Career Information Fair.
All former UConn football alumni who are In an effort to help the members of UConn’s football
interested in re-connecting with the program should call team enhance their prospects for employment following
Baylock at 860-486-2458. college, the UConn football program sponsors a Career
Information Fair twice a year.
Former Huskies Mark These events feature many UConn football alumni
DeCambre ’80 (left) joins Bill from a wide range of professions and geographical areas.
Maver ’76 (right) and Eugene
“Jake” Lewis ’36 – one of the
oldest living UConn football
Working with these former UConn football players
alumni. allows students to gain exposure to a wide variety of
career opportunities that may interest them. This type of
exposure gives students the opportunity to not only learn
about different career paths, but it also helps them to
draw parallels between specific paths of academic
preparation (majors, etc.) and corresponding career
opportunities.
Former UConn football players also guide current
Former Husky Pat Walsh and
current quarterback Dennis student-athletes through the networking process by
Brown at a Career putting them in contact with other professionals who
Information Fair.
may provide them with shadowing, internship and full-
time employment opportunities.
Former UConn football players form a
tunnel before last year’s Homecoming game
as the current Huskies take the field.