HBCU Legacy Bowl
| HBCU Legacy Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl | |
 | |
| Stadium | Yulman Stadium |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operated | 2022–present |
| Sponsors | |
Allstate (2024–present) | |
| 2023 matchup | |
| Gaither vs. Robinson (Robinson 10–3) | |
| 2024 matchup | |
| Gaither vs. Robinson (Gaither 10–6) | |
The HBCU Legacy Bowl is an annual post-season American college football all-star game for NFL draft-eligible players from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and is the overall concluding game of the college football post-season.
History
[edit]
The event was announced by the Black College Football Hall of Fame on March 18, 2021. The game was founded by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, National Football League (NFL), Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Tulane University.[1][2] The inaugural bowl was contested on February 19, 2022, at Yulman Stadium on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans; it was broadcast on NFL Network.[3]
Starting in February 2023, the bowl also hosts the NFL's HBCU Combine, which was first held at the 2022 Senior Bowl.[4]
In June 2023, organizers announced a multi-year partnership with Allstate, making the company the exclusive title sponsor of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl.[5]
Game results
[edit]The bowl's teams are named after Jake Gaither, coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers from 1945 to 1973, and Eddie Robinson, coach of the Grambling State Tigers from 1941 to 1997.
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Attendance | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2022 | Team Gaither | 22 | Team Robinson | 6 | 5,000 | notes |
| February 25, 2023 | Team Robinson | 10 | Team Gaither | 3 | 25,900 | notes |
| February 24, 2024 | Team Gaither | 10 | Team Robinson | 6 | 25,900 | notes |
MVPs
[edit]| Year | Offensive | Defensive | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos. | College team | Name | Pos. | College team | ||
| 2022 | Geremy Hickbottom | QB | Tennessee State | Antwan Collier | DB | Florida A&M | [6] |
| 2023 | Xavier Smith | WR | Florida A&M | Jason Dumas | DL | Southern | [7] |
| 2024 | Davius Richard | QB | North Carolina Central | Zareon Hayes | DE | Alabama A&M | [8] |
See also
[edit]- Celebration Bowl – the de facto black college football national championship
References
[edit]- ^ "HBCU Legacy Bowl debuts in Louisiana next year". WBRZ.com. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces Establishment of the HBCU Legacy Bowl" (Press release). Black College Football Hall of Fame. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Black College Football Hall of Fame establishes HBCU Legacy Bowl". NFL.com. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (August 31, 2022). "HBCU Legacy Bowl Will Host the NFL's HBCU Combine". SI.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "HBCU Legacy Bowl Announces Allstate as Title Partner". hbculegacybowl.com (Press release). June 9, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Gaither, Steven J. (February 19, 2022). "Team Gaither wins HBCU Legacy Bowl". hbcugameday.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ @HBCULegacyBowl (February 25, 2023). "Team Robinson wins the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl over Team Gaither 10-3!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bachar, Zach (February 24, 2024). "Davius Richard Shines as Team Gaither Beats Team Robinson in 2024 HBCU Legacy Bowl". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 24, 2024.