Tag: HBCU Football

Albany State blanks Mississippi College 24-0 in season opener

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From asugoldenrams.com: CLINTON, MISS – Coach Gabe Giardina and the ASU Rams were underdogs coming into Robinson-Hale Stadium, but after kickoff it was all Albany State.  ASU got on the scoreboard and took a 7-0 lead.  Before the half, the Rams would add another touchdown to go into the half at 14-0. The third quarter would be more of the same as the Golden Rams defense held the Choctaws at bay, while the offense continued to churn behind the running game led by Kam Ward with.  Gabe Ballinas nailed a field goal putting ASU ahead 17-0. …

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NFL x HBCU Open House begins August 30

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Courtesy of NFL PR/Communications The NFL Football Operations department will host the 2nd Annual NFL + HBCU Open House on Monday, August 30, 2021. The annual event was designed to bring together stakeholders across the Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and football landscapes to discuss the portfolio of existing NFL initiatives, areas of opportunity, and to further strengthen relationships.  Participants will hear from various speakers from NFL leadership and personnel from departments in football strategy, development, data and analytics, talent acquisition, experienceship program and more. In addition to the Open House, the department…

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N.C. Central defeats Alcorn State 23-14 to win MEAC/SWAC Challenge

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Box Score ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 28, 2021 — North Carolina Central kicked off its football season with a 23-14 victory over Alcorn State to capture the 2021 Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge championship trophy, as seen in primetime on ESPN. Saturday’s game was highly anticipated since both teams were out of action for more than 600 days due to the pandemic. The game started with a methodic drive that ended in a 20-yard Braves touchdown pass from senior quarterback Felix Harper to junior wide out Juan Anthony Jr.…

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Edward Waters defeats Florida Memorial

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Courtesy of Edward Waters Athletics Jacksonville, Florida-Saturday’s season opening football contest against Florida Memorial had several significant and historical notes. It was the first contest as Edward Waters University, the first as an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the SIAC, the first contest under new head football coach Toriano Morgan, and the first contest inside the new, multi-million dollar Nathaniel Glover Community Field & Stadium. The contest itself proved to be an instant classic as Edward Waters sent the Purple & Orange faithful home happy with a dramatic…

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Grambling football legend Melvin Lee passes away

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From Grambling State athletics: Grambling State Mourns the Loss of Melvin Lee  GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University mourns the loss of former Tigers football legend, Melvin Lee, who passed away on Thursday.  “Coach Melvin Lee was a true Grambling legend,” Grambling State President Rick Gallot said. “His impact on Grambling State University football was immense and will continue to live on. Christy and I will keep his wife Pauline in our prayers.”  Lee, a 2010 Grambling Legends Hall of Famer, was a tri-captain of the 1955 undefeated National Championship team.…

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Albany State reveals spring football practice summary

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From Albany State University athletics: ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University football wrapped up spring drills with the annual Blue & Gold game on March 19th in front of a socially distanced crowd of 500 Albany State University students and band members. The team has been practicing since February 15th with roughly 90 players participating.  The spring practice included two full padded inter-squad scrimmages as well as two scrimmages versus the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association DII Champions West Florida and the 2019 HBCU National Champions Florida A&M University.  It is…

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SWAC Championship Game Relocated

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that the upcoming 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar initially scheduled to be played on the campus of the highest ranked team at the conclusion of regular season play has been relocated.  The title game is now slated to be held at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium located in Jackson, Miss. “We’ve made the decision to relocate the upcoming SWAC Championship game to a neutral site location due to the COVID-19 related game cancellations…

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Southwestern Athletic Conference announces scenarios to determine football championship hosting

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced hosting scenarios for the upcoming Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar. If Arkansas-Pine Bluff wins its final regular season game versus Texas Southern, and Alabama A&M loses its final regular season game versus Mississippi Valley State, UAPB will host the championship game. If Alabama A&M wins its final regular season game versus Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff loses its final regular season game versus Texas Southern, AAMU will host the championship game. If…

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Alabama A&M handily takes care of Alabama State 38-14 in Magic City Classic

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14 Alabama State 3-3, 3-2 SWAC 38  Alabama A&M 4-0, 3-0 SWAC Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ALST 7 7 0 0 14 AAMU 7 10 14 7 38 From AAMU sports: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the first time in nearly a decade, No. 25 Alabama A&M (4-0, 3-0 SWAC) football is the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division Champion and has earned a berth in the league title game with a 38-14 rout of rival Alabama State (3-3, 3-2 SWAC) in the 79th Annual Magic City Classic on Saturday, April 1 The…

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Alabama A&M takes 79th Magic City Classic 38-14

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: MONTGOMERY, Ala.- In the first ever spring Magic City Classic, Alabama A&M defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent and in-state rival Alabama State 38-14 at Legion Field Saturday night to clinch the Eastern Division and a trip to the SWAC Championship game.  Alabama State got on the board early as running back Jacory Merritt punched in a one-yard touchdown to cap an 11 play, 95-yard drive with just over eight minutes to play in the first quarter, before a response by the Bulldogs to tie the…

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