HBCU Legacy Bowl
The HBCU Legacy Bowl is an American post-season college football all-star game for NFL draft-eligible players from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), planned to be held annually beginning in February 2022.[lower-alpha 1] The event was announced by the Black College Football Hall of Fame on March 18, 2021. The bowl will be contested at Yulman Stadium on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans and broadcast on NFL Network.[1]
| HBCU Legacy Bowl | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Stadium | Yulman Stadium |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operated | 2022–future (planned) |
| 2022 matchup | |
| Team Gaither vs. Team Robinson (February 19) | |
The game was founded by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, National Football League, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Tulane University.[2][3]
Notes
- The game is planned to be played on the Saturday following Super Bowl LVI, which has now been announced for February 13, 2022.
References
- "Black College Football Hall of Fame establishes HBCU Legacy Bowl". NFL.com. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- "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.
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