HBCU Gameday
History
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12.2K2The Origin of ‘Neck’: How Cameo’s hit became an HBCU band anthem
Cameo dropped "Talking Out The Side of Ya Neck" 35 years ago and the HBCU world has never been the same since....
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4.7K1Part I: The long, complicated history of choosing an HBCU national champion
For nearly 100 years, the Black Press has picked Black College Football National Champions. It hasn't always been easy, or clear-cut.
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2.8KThe Fast, Furious, Frustrating History of the Heritage Bowl (Part I)
The Heritage Bowl was a decade-long experiment to build the ultimate HBCU football bowl. It did NOT go smoothly.
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3.2KThe Pelican Bowl: Black College Football’s Championship Game Trial
The Pelican Bowl was the first attempt by the MEAC and SWAC to create a black college national championship game.
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2.7KFrom Timbuktu to Birmingham: The birth of the SWAC Championship Game
After two decades of futility in the Divsion I-AA playoffs, the SWAC made a bold move that changed the game.
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3.7K1Southern’s 1999 Bayou Classic comeback remains one of rivalry’s biggest moments
There have been many thrilling moments in Bayou Classic history, but few compare to what took place on Nov. 27, 1999.
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2.6KNo, trolls, the Black College Football Hall of Fame is not racist
No, we don't need a "White College Football Hall of Fame." But the Black College Football Hall of Fame is very necessary.
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1.2KRobert Mathis, Erik Williams highlight 2020 Black College Football HOF
Robert Mathis, Erik Williams and an all-time great coach headline the 2020 Black College Football Hall of Fame.
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8.3KOrange Blossom Classic looks to be on for 2020
It looks like FAMU is bring back its historic Orange Blossom Classic in 2020.
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7.2KMississippi Valley, Alcorn State and The Game of The Century
Nearly thirty five years after it was played, the 1984 Alcorn State-Mississippi Valley game remains one of the most important in HBCU...
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4.6K3Legendary coaches a big part of FAMU-Southern football rivalry
Some of the greatest coaches in black college football history have coached at Florida A&M and Southern University.
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2.8KSoul Connection: Tennessee State-Jackson State in the Southern Heritage Classic has deep roots
The Southern Heritage Classic started as a concept for a music festival but turned into a platform for Tennessee State and Jackson...
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3.0K1Down East Classic: Virginia State-Norfolk State, Hampton-Va. Union renew rivalries
Once the heart of the CIAA, Virginia will feel like old times when Virginia Union travels to Hampton and Virginia State goes...
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3.3K1When HBCU football took over for the 9-9
HBCU football in 1999 was filled with great players, iconic coaches, legendary teams and game-changing bands. It might have been HBCU football's...
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2.6KFormer Alabama State football coach Houston Markham, Jr. passes away
Courtesy of Alabama State Athletics MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Former Alabama State head coach Houston Markham, Jr. passed away Wednesday July 17th with loved...