UAB basketball nickname, explained: History behind Blazer, dragon mascot
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Blazer Beginnings - Magazine
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UAB Blazers - Wikipedia
Blaze T Dragon (@uab_blaze) • Instagram photos and videos
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How to Train Your Dragon - Magazine
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Video: UAB has new uniforms, complete with dragon scales
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UAB Blazers Logo - Misc Logo - NCAA Division I (u-z) (NCAA u-z
What is a Blazer? UAB basketball nickname, dragon mascot, explained
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UAB Blazers football - Wikipedia
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Who is UAB in college football?
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11 things you didn't know about UAB history
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UAB Blazers Logo - Secondary Logo - NCAA Division I (u-z) (NCAA
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37 Uab Blaze Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty
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Mascot Meetup - Magazine
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