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Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
StadiumTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
LocationCanton, Ohio
Operated2019–present
2019 matchup
Alabama A&M 35, Morehouse 30
2021 matchup
Tennessee State vs. Grambling State

The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic is a college football kickoff game that has been played annually since 2019 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The game features a matchup of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It is played on the Sunday before Labor Day. The Classic originated in 2019, with a matchup between the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers, and coincided with the Black College Football Hall of Fame's move to Canton from its previous location in Atlanta.

The 2020 edition of the Classic, scheduled between Howard and Central State,[1][2] was announced to have been cancelled on July 3, 2020, over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Game results

Date Winning team Losing team Attendance Source
September 1, 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs 35 Morehouse Maroon Tigers 30 9,776 [4][5]
September 6, 2020 Game cancelled due to COVID-19.[3]

Future games

Date Matchup Source
September 5, 2021 Tennessee State Tigers Grambling State Tigers [2]
Date TBD, 2022 Southern Jaguars Unnamed CIAA team [2]

References

  1. ^ "Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic - National Events - Events | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Kelley, Kevin (16 September 2019). "Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchups set for 2020, 2021". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Kelley, Kevin (3 July 2020). "2020 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic canceled". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ Bona, Marc (September 2, 2019). "Alabama A&M edges Morehouse College, 35-30, in 1st Classic". cleveland. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Bona, Marc (August 31, 2019). "Why is the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic important?". cleveland. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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