Circle City Classic
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Circle City Classic | |
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Circle City Classic | |
Stadium | Lucas Oil Stadium |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Previous stadiums | RCA Dome |
Operated | 1984–present |
2017 matchup | |
Kentucky State vs. Central State (34–21) | |
2018 matchup | |
Bethune–Cookman vs. Howard (September 22, 2018) |
The Circle City Classic is an annual American football game featuring two historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) and played in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event was established in 1984 by Indiana Black Expo and has been played every year except 2020, when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] No game was played for the 2022 Circle City Classic. The game was held from 1984 to 2007 in the RCA Dome and was moved to the new Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008. In addition to the weekend game, there is also a parade, The Classic Coronation, and concert related to the Classic.
Game results
* Denotes a tie [15]
See also
References
- ^ Indiana Black Expo 50th Anniversary events and Circle City Classic canceled, WRTV Indianapolis, April 23, 2020, accessed January 31, 2021
- ^ "QB Totten tosses for 4 TDs as Devils roll". The Indianapolis Star. October 14, 1984. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi Valley State triumphs". The Indianapolis Star. October 6, 1985. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State". The Indianapolis Star. October 12, 1986. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central St. nips Tennessee St". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1987. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson St. ties Florida A&M". The Indianapolis Star. October 2, 1988. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1989. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling captures Circle City". The Indianapolis Star. October 7, 1990. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn State duo sparks victory". The Indianapolis Star. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central State strikes with big plays in Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. Carolina State wins close Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1993. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern stops Hampton in battle of I-AA unbeatens". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1999. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling State delivers classic effort". The Indianapolis Star. October 8, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers' QB offers classic performance". The Indianapolis Star. October 5, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "History | Circle City Classic". www.circlecityclassic.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014.
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