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In a continuance of the NFL’s 100th seasoncelebration, the league is partnering with theMagic City Classic, the largest HistoricallyBlack College & University (HBCU) sportingevent in the country. Featuring Alabama State University andAlabama A&M University, the 78th AnnualMagic City Classic will be hosted at LegionField in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday,October 26. The NFL has a long association with SWACinstitutions, which have developed some ofthe greats of the game, including Pro FootballHall of Famers Walter Payton (Jackson State),Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), MichaelStrahan (Texas Southern), and AeneasWilliams (Southern).CLICK HERE FOR FULL RELEASE ➤
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 4, 2019
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON THE
NFL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH HBCUS➤
This is a celebration of the longstanding tradition of the HBCU culture of values, excellence, and commitment to the
sport of football and the broader community at large. The 78th MagicCity Classic is a dynamic week of impact, illustrating the contributions of
HBCUs both on and off the field.TROY VINCENT, NFL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY ALUMNI INCLUDE NFL PLAYERS HOWARD
BALLARD, BRAD BAXTER, JOHN STALLWORTH, ROBERT MATHIS AND TYTUS HOWARD. VIEW THE FULL LIST OF
NFL ALUMNI FROM ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ALABAMA A&M HERE. ➤
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