GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fans of the Tusculum
Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles can support their team while
aiding the East Tennessee Medic Regional Blood Center by
participating in the 13th annual Blood Drive Bowl this
week.
The event is part of the festivities leading up to Saturday's
football game between the Pioneers and Eagles, which kicks off at 1
p.m. from Burke-Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City. There will be
several opportunities to donate blood.
Tusculum has been the top donor in eight of the previous 12 drives, including six of the last seven.
This Wednesday (Nov. 11), Tusculum students, faculty, staff and fans may donate on the Greeneville campus at Niswonger Student Commons from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Blood donations may also be given during the week at the MEDIC
Regional Blood Center in Knoxville (1601 Ailor Ave.) during the
following hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Please let the
screener know your donation should count towards Tusculum
College.
All donors will receive a t-shirt and coupons for a free appetizer
from Texas Roadhouse.
Donors should bring a valid driver's license or other official
photo ID in order to give blood. Medical prescreening and a free
cholesterol test (no fasting necessary) will be provided at the
sites. One donation a year exempts donors and their IRS dependents
from paying blood supplier processing fees at any U.S.
hospital.
The winning school will be announced at halftime of Saturday's
football game at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Tusculum leads the series
8-4. The Pioneers won the inaugural title in 2003 and again in
2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. Carson-Newman has
captured bragging rights four times (2004, 2006, 2007, 2013).
For more information, contact the MEDIC Regional Blood Center at (865) 524-3074 or at www.medicblood.org.
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Tusculum/Carson-Newman Blood Bowl Drive Winners
Year Winner
2003 Tusculum
2004 Carson-Newman
2005 Tusculum
2006 Carson-Newman
2007 Carson-Newman
2008 Tusculum
2009 Tusculum
2010 Tusculum
2011 Tusculum
2012 Tusculum
2013 Carson-Newman
2014 Tusculum