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Tarik Cohen and Darius Leonard Named 2018 Black College Football Pro Players of the Year

February 15, 2019 | No comments

Atlanta, GA (February 13, 2019) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced today that Chicago Bears running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard have been named recipients of the Black College Football Pro Player of the Year Award, Presented by the NFLPA. The Award recognizes the most […]

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Air Force Reserve Returns as Title Sponsor of the 2018 Celebration Bowl

January 7, 2019 | No comments

By Master Sgt. James Branch, 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published December 19, 2018 ATLANTA — After a year break, the Air Force Reserve returned as the title sponsor of the fourth annual Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, the championship game for Historically Black College and University football. The North Carolina A&T State University Aggies, Mid-Eastern […]

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North Carolina A&T Defeats Alcorn State 24-22 to Win Second Straight Celebration Bowl

December 15, 2018 | No comments

ATLANTA, GA – North Carolina A&T quarterback Lamar Raynard passed for 292 yards and two scores to lift the Aggies to a 24-22 win over Alcorn State in the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, Saturday before a crowd of 31,672 at Mercedes Benz Stadium and a national ABC television audience. The Aggie win gave the […]

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WATCH: Full AFR Celebration Bowl Press Conference

December 7, 2018 | No comments

On Thursday, December 6, both head coaches as well as bowl Executive Director John Grant were in Atlanta to preview to 2018 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl. The press conference was moderated by Samuel Crenshaw, who currently serves as the Weekend Morning Host on CBS Atlanta Radio’s Sports Radio 92.9 The Game. 2018 AFR Celebration Bowl […]

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Black College Football Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Black College Football Player of the Year Award Finalists

December 2, 2018 | No comments

At a glance: Four Finalists have been selected from a Watch List comprised of over 50 players. The Finalists will be honored during the Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on February 16, 2019. The winner will be announced during the Induction Ceremony and presented with the Deacon Jones Trophy. […]

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