HBCU Sports
NC A&T won’t be a CAA football dormat, chancellor tells alumni
HBCU Gameday – GREENSBORO, NC — NC A&T launched a new era of football on Monday when it introduced new head coach Vincent Brown Sr. on Monday. The press conference for the new head coach was open to both the public as well as the media, and many seasoned Aggies took time out to show…
Read MoreThe fifth Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchup has been set
By Steven J. Gaither, HBCU Gameday Posted on January 13, 2023 The fifth Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchup has been set, and it is a matchup of Division II HBCUs once again. Virginia Union of the CIAA and Morehouse College are set to square off at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in…
Read MoreMEAC women ADs dominate the conference heading into 2023
A total of five of the eight full members of the MEAC are women, and they are kicking the door down heading into 2023 ByHBCU Gameday Newswire – COURTESY: MEAC ( Posted on December 29, 2022) – In a day and time of change, with women taking more prominent roles in the world of college…
Read MoreLivingstone College player passes away in an accident
ByHBCU Gameday Newswire Posted on December 27, 2022 Livingstone College is deeply saddened by the passing of one of its own. Student-athlete Eric Henderson, a member of the Livingstone College Men’s Basketball Team, died tragically in a car accident on Dec. 26, 2022. Mr. Henderson was a sophomore at Livingstone College, but a freshman on the…
Read MoreHBCU conferences agree to work together
ByHBCU Gameday Newswire Posted on December 29, 2022 CHARLOTTE, NC (December 28, 2022) — The Commissioners representing the four (4) NCAA Historically Black Athletic Conferences (HBCUs), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), have agreed to partner in more collaborative ways to strengthen the value of…
Read MoreHBCU programs in the south become home for northern athletes
By HBCU Gameday Newswire – Isaiah Freeman, the freshman quarterback at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is just weeks removed from a successful season leading the HBCU program. “I feel like I’m at home. I walk around campus and I see me,” Freeman said. “I see teammates and classmates with similar experiences and similar issues.”…
Read MoreDr. Paula L Jackson named Hampton University’s Interim Director of Athletics
HBCU Gameday – HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 20, 2022) – Hampton University President, Darrell K. Williams announced that Dr. Paula L Jackson will serve as Interim Director of Athletics effective January 4th. Jackson has most recently served as the Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief of Staff and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). “I look forward to working closely with…
Read MoreNFL Alumnus and MEAC Hall of Famer Quinn Gray Named Albany State University Head Football Coach
by Dr. Earnest Brown – Albany, GA – Albany State University announces that Quinn Gray, Sr. has been named the 14th head football coach for the Golden Rams. “Albany State University is excited to welcome Coach Quinn Gray to the Golden Rams family. His experience in coaching and as a National Football League player and student-athlete has…
Read MoreChris Paul Graduates From HBCU Winston-Salem State University
Story by Malaika Jabali • On top of being an NBA All-Star, father, and husband to his wife Jada Crawley, Chris Paul can also add “college graduate” to his resume. The North Carolina native returned to his hometown for his graduation ceremony at Winston-Salem State University on Friday, just one day after playing against the Clippers in Phoenix. The…
Read MoreFox Sports host Shannon Sharpe defended Deion Sanders against objections to his decision to leave an HBCU school to coach at the University of Colorado.
Mediate.com – Shannon Sharpe Defends Deion Sanders’ Move From HBCU School After Black Community’s Frustration: ‘We Want Our Black Coaches To Get Opportunities’ Sanders left Jackson State on Saturday to become the new head coach of Colorado. On Sunday, Sanders was introduced to the media and addressed his new team for the first time. Sanders…
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