Season ticket sales for 2005 Fightin’ Blue Hens home football games passed the 11,000 mark on Aug. 10. This is an all-time sales record for UD and is believed to be a first for any team in the conference.

The season, which includes seven home games, opened Sept. 10 against Lehigh University.

During the past two seasons, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have racked up a 24-4 record, complete with an NCAA I-AA national championship and two Atlantic 10 first-place finishes, as well as the 2003 ECAC Team of the Year and the Lambert Cup. This year, the Hens were preseason picks to finish second in the Atlantic 10 South Division.

Award-winning media guides, offering a wide variety of information on UD players, coaches and traditions, as well as facts on opposing coaches and schools, are available in the season ticket office in the Delaware Field House for $15.

Single game tickets also are available at the Bob Carpenter Sports/Convocation Center box office, which is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and through Ticketmaster, by calling (302) 984-2000 or by ordering online at [www.ticketmaster.com]. A convenience charge may apply.

Tickets cost $18 for general seating in the east and west stands, $13 in the north end zone and $6 for children 17 and younger. For groups of 20 or more, admission is $15 per ticket for grandstand seats and $10 per ticket in the north end zone. Special hospitality opportunities also are available for groups.

An interactive area for kids at Delaware Stadium, the Hen House, offers inflatable games, jugglers, arts and crafts and special visits by the UD cheerleaders and everyone’s favorite mascot, YoUDee. The Hen House opens two hours before kickoff and closes at game time. The Bird Feeder, also in this location, serves patrons over 24 inches and under 48 inches tall with $1 menu items sized for the junior palate.