Atlanta Football Classic
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The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is an annual football classic game between two historically black colleges and universities
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, and at the Georgia Dome
since 1992.
and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in a game televised nationally on the Versus network. Florida A&M defeated Tennessee State 31–12 for their 10th Atlanta Football Classic crown, more than any other team.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically black colleges and universities are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community....
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History
The game has been played annually in Atlanta, for its first three years at Grant FieldBobby Dodd Stadium
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is the football stadium located at the corner of North Avenue at Techwood Drive on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, who completed the 2011 season with a loss to rival UGA...
, and at the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
since 1992.
2009 match up
The 2009 match up featured Tennessee State UniversityTennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...
and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in a game televised nationally on the Versus network. Florida A&M defeated Tennessee State 31–12 for their 10th Atlanta Football Classic crown, more than any other team.
Game results
| Winner | Score | Loser | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 21–9 | Tennessee State Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:... |
September 23, 1989 | Grant Field Bobby Dodd Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is the football stadium located at the corner of North Avenue at Techwood Drive on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, who completed the 2011 season with a loss to rival UGA... |
| Tennessee State | 16-10 | Florida A&M | September 22, 1990 | Grant Field |
| South Carolina State South Carolina State University South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,... |
30–23 | Southern Southern Jaguars The Southern Jaguars represent Southern University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics.-Conference affiliation:Southern University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football Championship... |
September 28, 1991 | Grant Field |
| Southern | 19–18 | South Carolina State | September 19, 1992 | Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the... |
| Southern | 14–10 | South Carolina State | September 25, 1993 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 32-28 | South Carolina State | September 24, 1994 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 15-14 | South Carolina State | September 30, 1995 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 19-18 | Southern | September 28, 1996 | Georgia Dome |
| South Carolina State | 34-28 | Tennessee State | September 27, 1997 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 31-23 | Tennessee State | September 26, 1998 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 42-25 | Florida A&M | September 17-18, 1999 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 31-6 | Tennessee State | September 23, 2000 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 27-7 | Florida A&M | September 22, 2001 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 37-24 | Tennessee State | September 28, 2002 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | Tennessee State | September 20, 2003 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 21-15 | Tennessee State | September 25, 2004 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 12-7 | Tennessee State | September 24, 2005 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 25-22 | Tennessee State | September 30, 2006 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 18-17 | Tennessee State | September 29, 2007 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 28-14 | Tennessee State | September 27, 2008 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 31-12 | Tennessee State | September 26, 2009 | Georgia Dome |
| Tennessee State | 29-18 | Florida A&M | September 25, 2010 | Georgia Dome |
| Florida A&M | 38-33 | Southern | September 24, 2011 | Georgia Dome |
Records
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 12 | 4 |
| Tennessee State | 7 | 12 |
| Southern | 2 | 3 |
| South Carolina State | 2 | 4 |