Delta Classic
The Delta Classic 4 Literacy
StadiumWar Memorial Stadium
LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
Operated2006-2012

The Delta Classic 4 Literacy (also known as the Delta Classic) was a college football game held between historically black colleges. It was held annually in Little Rock, Arkansas from 2006 to 2012.[1][2]

History

Fitz Hill created the event, then known as the Literacy Classic while serving as head football coach at San Jose State University. After becoming president of Arkansas Baptist College, Hill restarted the event in Little Rock as The Delta Classic 4 Literacy, with the intent of raising awareness regarding illiteracy in the Delta region.[3] Proceeds from the game go to the Arkansas Literacy Council.[3] The first game in the Arkansas version of the Delta Classic was played between Grambling State University and the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in October, 2006, with UAPB gaining the victory en route to winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division title that season.[3] In the second Delta Classic held on October 13, 2007, Grambling State defeated UAPB 30–24.[4]

The Delta Classic 4 Literacy was discontinued in 2012 with the last game in the series being a 17–14 victory by UAPB over Langston University.[1] UAPB ended with a 3–4 record in the Delta Classic, including two victories against Grambling State in 2006 and 2009.[2][5]

Game results

DateWinnerOpponentScoreAttendanceRef
October 14, 2006Arkansas–Pine BluffGrambling State33–2830,216[6]
October 13, 2007Grambling StateArkansas–Pine Bluff30–2440,067[7]
November 8, 2008Grambling StateArkansas–Pine Bluff28–715,500[8]
November 11, 2009Arkansas–Pine BluffGrambling State49–4226,712[9]
October 30, 2010Grambling StateArkansas–Pine Bluff35–2529,373[10]
September 3, 2011LangstonArkansas–Pine Bluff19–1224,474
September 1, 2012Arkansas–Pine BluffLangston17–1414,500[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Murrell, I.C. "Little Rock Lions: Alcorn State extended weekend includes fundraiser." www.pinebluffcommercial.com, July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions schedule (2002 - 2017)." ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Delta Classic for Literacy Campaign a Growing Success." www.aristotle.net, October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2007 Delta Classic." www.sports.espn.go.com.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Schedule - 2006." ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tigers fall late to Golden Lions". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grambling State slips past Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "GSU beats UAPB, 28–7". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "UAPB squeaks by Grambling, 49–42". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Second-quarter surge lifts GSU to win". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.



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