| HBCU Legacy Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Yulman Stadium |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operated | 2022–present |
| 2022 matchup | |
| Gaither vs. Robinson (Gaither 22–6) | |
| 2023 matchup | |
| Gaither vs. Robinson (Robinson 10–3) | |
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
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]
Game results
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 |
MVPs
| Year | Offensive | Defensive | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos. | College team | Name | Pos. | College team | ||
| 2022 | Geremy Hickbottom | QB | Tennessee State | Antwan Collier | DB | Florida A&M | [5] |
| 2023 | Xavier Smith | WR | Florida A&M | Jason Dumas | DL | Southern | [6] |
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Gaither, Steven J. (February 19, 2022). "Team Gaither wins HBCU Legacy Bowl". hbcugameday.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ↑ @HBCULegacyBowl (February 26, 2023). "Team Robinson wins the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl over Team Gaither 10-3!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Twitter.
See also
- Celebration Bowl – the de facto black college football national championship