HBCU Football: Black College Hall Of Fame to sponsor Legacy Bowl
By Dante Pryor
The Legacy Bowl is a way to showcase the best NFL-Draft eligible players from HBCUs.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced on March 18th they will sponsor the HBCU Legacy Bowl. This is an all-star game for the best NFL-Draft eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Beginning in February 2022, the game will take place on the Saturday after the Super Bowl at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“The HBCU Legacy Bowl means opportunity and exposure for HBCU players and coaches,” said Co-Founder and Inductee Doug Williams. “We’re excited to have this in New Orleans, especially during Black History Month.” The game will invite approximately 100 players, twice as many who get invites to the NFL scouting combine.
The Legacy Bowl is an opportunity for more players from HBCU schools to gain more exposure. Few draft-eligible players get invites from the various all-star games like the Senior Bowl or the East-West Shrine Game. This game gives a player who might be overlooked because they play in an HBCU a chance to shine.
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New Orleans is the perfect location for the game because the plan is a week-long celebration of Black history and culture highlighting those through the lens of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
What is the Black College Hall of Fame?
Founded in 2009, the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s purpose is to preserve the history and legacy of some of the greatest college football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Former Grambling State quarterbacks Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris founded the hall.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame will have a permanent home in Canton, Ohio as part of the Football Hall of Fame.
Since its inception, over 90 players have been enshrined including Williams, Harris, Mel Blount, Willie Lainer and Art Shell who also serve on the board of trustees.