This is a list of black college football classics which take place between historically black colleges and universities which compete in college football in the United States. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Unlike bowl games, classics take place during college football's regular season; however, they are often accompanied by battles of the bands, parades, or other accompanying activities and are often played at neutral sites. In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire
| Classic Name | Location | Year Established | Notes |
| Aggie-Eagle Classic | annual game between North Carolina Central University and North Carolina A&T University | ||
| Alabama Heritage Classic | Tuscaloosa, AL | ||
| Atlanta Football Classic | Atlanta, GA | 1989 | annual game between Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University |
| Atlanta Labor Day Classic | Atlanta, GA | 2006 | annual game featuring Clark Atlanta University |
| Battle of the Bay | Hampton Roads, VA | 1962 | annual game between Hampton University and Norfolk State University |
| Bayou Classic | New Orleans, LA | 1974 | annual game between Southern University and Grambling State University held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Louisiana Superdome and televised on NBC. North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate master’s professional and selected doctoral levels North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ( NC A&T) is a HBCU historically black college/university and is a constituent institution of the University Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee Tennessee State University (TSU is a comprehensive urban coeducational Land-grant university founded in 1912 Clark Atlanta University (CAU is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water and the region of land areas which surround it in southeastern Virginia in the USA. Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton Virginia, United States. Norfolk State University (NSU is a four-year state-supported coed liberal arts historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. The State Farm Bayou Classic is the annual College football game between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars first New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana For other Southern University campuses see Southern University System. Grambling State University is a public, Coeducational University, which is among the Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs in The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's |
| Biker's Classic | Nashville, TN | 2006 | annual game featuring Tennessee State University |
| Capital City Classic | Jackson, MS | 1993 | annual game between Alcorn State University and Jackson State University held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Tennessee State University (TSU is a comprehensive urban coeducational Land-grant university founded in 1912 Alcorn State University, located near Lorman Mississippi, United States, is a public Land grant university. Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 |
| Chicago Football Classic | Chicago, IL | 1998 | |
| Circle City Classic | Indianapolis, IN | 1983 | annual game takes place the first weekend in October |
| The Classic | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| Community Youth Bowl | Richmond, VA | 2002 | annual game featuring Virginia Union University |
| CSRA Classic | Augusta, GA | 1992 | |
| Dayton Classic | Dayton, OH | 2005 | annual game featuring Central State University |
| Delta Classic | Little Rock, AR | 2006 | annual game featuring the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Detroit Football Classic | Detroit, MI | 2002 | game was not played in 2007 |
| Down East Classic | Rocky Mount, NC | 1998 | annual game featuring Elizabeth City State University |
| Druid City Classic | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2002 | annual game featuring Stillman College |
| Fish Bowl | Norfolk, VA | 1948 | annual game featuring Norfolk State University |
| Florida Classic | Orlando, FL | 1979 | annual game between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University, televised on ESPNU |
| Ford Detroit Football Classic | Detroit, MI | 2002 | |
| Fountain City Classic | Columbus, GA | 1989 | annual game between Albany State University and Fort Valley State University |
| Gateway Classic | Jacksonville, FL | 1953 | annual game featuring Bethune-Cookman University |
| Gateway Classic | St. Louis, MO | 1993 | |
| Gold Bowl | Richmond, VA | 1976 | annual game featuring Virginia Union University |
| Gulf Coast Classic | Mobile, AL | 1974 | annual game between Alabama State University and Southern University |
| HBCU Classic | Greenville, SC | ||
| Kentucky Heritage Classic | Lexington, KY | 2002 | annual game between Kentucky State University and Central State University |
| Joe Turner Classic | Savannah, GA | 1993 | annual game featuring the Tigers of Savannah State University |
| John Merritt Classic | Nashville, TN | 1999 | annual game featuring Tennessee State University |
| Labor Day Classic | Houston, TX | 1984 | |
| Labor Day Classic (Virginia) | Norfolk, VA | annual game between Virginia State University and Norfolk State University | |
| Labor Day Classic | Durham, NC | annual game featuring North Carolina Central University | |
| MEAC/SWAC Challenge | Birmingham, AL | 2005 | televised nationally on ESPN2 |
| Magic City Classic | Birmingham, AL | 1940 | annual game between Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University |
| Masonic Bowl | Fayetteville, NC | ||
| Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic | Columbus, GA | 1935 | annual game between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University |
| Palmetto Capital City Classic | Columbia, SC | 2001 | annual game featuring Benedict College |
| Prince George's Classic | Bowie, MD | 2004 | |
| Rivalry Classic | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| Silver Dollar Classic | Los Angeles, CA | 2002 | |
| Southern Heritage Classic | Memphis, TN | 1990 | annual game between Tennessee State University and Jackson State University |
| State Fair Classic | Dallas, TX | annual game between Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M University | |
| Steel City Classic | Birmingham, AL | 2000 | |
| Turkey Day Classic | Montgomery, AL | 1924 | annual game between Tuskegee University and Alabama State University held on Thanksgiving Day |
| Western Virginia Classic | Salem, VA | 2000 | |
| Willie E. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Union University (VUU is a historically black university located in Richmond Virginia. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. Central State University is a historically black university located in Wilberforce Ohio. Also known as the Delta Classic, The Delta Classic 4 Literacy is a College football game held between Historically Black Colleges. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, commonly referred to as UAPB is a historically black university located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Rocky Mount is an All-America City Award -winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the U Elizabeth City State University ( ECSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in the United States. Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. Stillman College (not to be confused with the fictional " Hillman College " is a historically black Liberal arts college founded in 1876 and located Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States Norfolk State University (NSU is a four-year state-supported coed liberal arts historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee Bethune-Cookman University or simply BCC (as it was formerly called or BCU (as it is called as of Feb ESPNU is a Television channel that specializes in College Sports, and is produced by affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. Albany State University is a four-year state-supported historically black university (HBCU located in Albany, Georgia. Fort Valley State University ( FVSU) is a historically black university (HBCU located in Fort Valley Georgia. Bethune-Cookman University or simply BCC (as it was formerly called or BCU (as it is called as of Feb This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Union University (VUU is a historically black university located in Richmond Virginia. Alabama State University, founded 1867 is a historically black university located in Montgomery Alabama. For other Southern University campuses see Southern University System. Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. Lexington (officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 68th largest in the United States. Kentucky State University (KSU or less commonly KYSU to differentiate from Kansas State University) is a four-year institution of higher learning located in Frankfort Central State University is a historically black university located in Wilberforce Ohio. Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States. The Tigers is the name used for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Savannah State University in Savannah Georgia. Savannah State University is a four-year state-supported historically black university (HBCU located in Savannah, Georgia. Tennessee State University (TSU is a comprehensive urban coeducational Land-grant university founded in 1912 Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States For the previously named Virginia State University see Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Norfolk State University (NSU is a four-year state-supported coed liberal arts historically black university located in Norfolk, Virginia. Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate master’s professional and selected doctoral levels Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. ESPN2 debuted on October 1, 1993, as a sister station of ESPN. Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Alabama State University, founded 1867 is a historically black university located in Montgomery Alabama. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as Alabama A&M University or AAMU, is an accredited public historically black university, Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. Morehouse College is a private, all-male, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. Benedict College is an Bowie (ˈbuːi is a city in Prince George's County Maryland, United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Tennessee State University (TSU is a comprehensive urban coeducational Land-grant university founded in 1912 Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson Mississippi founded in 1877 Grambling State University is a public, Coeducational University, which is among the Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs in Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System Birmingham (ˈbɝmɪŋhæm is the largest City in the US state of Alabama and is the County seat of Jefferson County. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U Tuskegee University is a private, historically black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Alabama State University, founded 1867 is a historically black university located in Montgomery Alabama. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has Salem is an Independent city in Virginia, USA, bordered by the city of Roanoke to the east but otherwise adjacent to Roanoke County Gary Classic | Jacksonville, FL | 2001 | annual game between Edward Waters College and Shaw University |
| Whitney M. Edward Waters College is a Private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. Shaw University is a private historically black university located in Raleigh North Carolina, USA with its College of Adult Professional Education Young Classic formerly known as the New York Urban League Classic | East Rutherford, NJ | 1970 | will move to the New York Sports and Convention Center in New York City in 2009 [1] |
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