Hear from TU alumni who were there for the magic.

Join us for a conversation with TU alumnus Ron Snyder, author of "The Baltimore Stallions: The Brief, Brilliant History of the CFL Champion Franchise," to celebrate the team’s 25th anniversary of its Grey Cup Championship. Ron will be joined by four TU alumni who played a large role in the success of the local professional football team. Learn how Baltimore became the home to some of the greatest football players even before the Ravens made their debut, how the CFL team captured the imagination and broke the hearts of fans in just 24 months, and the role TU played on and off the field. 



Panelists:

Gordy Combs ’72 – Gordy started for three years as a linebacker and served as a team captain during his time as a TU football player. In June 1995, TU’s then-head football coach served as a volunteer offensive line coach for the Stallions. After 39 seasons with the TU football program, Gordy was inducted in the Towson University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011.

Dan Crowley ’01 – Dan became the starting quarterback for TU midway through his freshman year. He signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Stallions, serving as the backup quarterback and the team’s holder. His professional football career spanned eight season in the Canadian Football League and two in the Italian Football Federation. Prior to his return to TU as the senior associate director of athletics development, Dan owned a personal training business. He was inducted into the Towson University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

Mike Gathagan ’87 – Mike was the public relations director for the Stallions for the team’s two seasons. He is a long-standing member of communications in the Baltimore-Washington area, including over 14 years with the Maryland Jockey Club. Mike currently serves as the senior associate athletic director of strategic communications for TU Athletics. 

Steve Kinsey ’90 – Former TU offensive lineman, Steve served as the athletic trainer for the Baltimore Stallions. Steve now co-owns Hereford Physical Therapy and provides athletic training services to Hereford High School. He is an active firefighter and EMT for the Hereford Volunteer Fire Company. 

About the Author:

Ron Snyder ’00 – The Baltimore Stallions are the first professional football team Ron called his own. Ron was motivated to write this book to pay tribute to a team that played such an important role in his life and the lives of so many other Stallions fans. 

Ron is an award-winning journalist. He is a self-directed public relations professional writer, reporter and editor covering current events, politics, foreign policy, business and features. He currently works in media relations and is an adjunct faculty member in the mass communication department at TU.

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