Pumas CU Pumas CU Pumas CU, also known as "Pumas Dorados", "Pumas", or "Universidad" is the varsity American football team representing the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Spanish: "Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico", or "UNAM"). It is one of the oldest and most important teams in Mexico. They maintain a fierce rivalry with teams from the National Polytechnic Institute (Spanish: "Instituto Politécnico Nacional", or "IPN") particularly with its Miguel Hidalgo-based team from Santo Tomás, Águilas Blancas. The team was founded in 1927 by a group of students led by the Noriega brothers, but it wasn't until 1931 when Pumas was officially the
Olaf Heredia Olaf Heredia Carlos Olaf Heredia Orozco (born 19 October 1957) is a Mexican football goalkeeper who played for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Tigres de la UANL. Born in Apatzingán, Heredia was the fifth of seven children and devoted himself to football. He began playing football with UNAM Pumas and made his Mexican Primera División debut against Atlético Potosino in 1978. Heredia would play six seasons with Pumas, and won the 1980–81 Primera title with the club. After leaving Pumas, Heredia had spells with Tigres de la UANL, Monarcas Morelia, Cruz Azul and Santos