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Less than 24 hours from the kickoff of the 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl, we now who was named the Black College Football Player of the Year from the 2025 HBCU football season. Virginia Union star running back Curtis Allen adds yet another award to his remarkable collection, being selected as the recipient of the Deacon […]
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Delaware State‘s running attack was tops in all of FCS last season under former Washington and Denver All-Pro Clinton Portis. In 2026, another former NFL running back will oversee the Hornets’ running back room. Steve Broussard, a veteran of nine NFL seasons and a coach for more than 20 years, has been hired as DSU’s
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Before Jesse Jackson led marches, delivered speeches, and built coalitions on the national stage to fight injustice, he suited up as an HBCU football player. Jackson, who died this week at 84, called plays, dodged tacklers, and learned lessons at North Carolina A&T. Jackson arrived at A&T in 1961, transferring from the University of Illinois
Before he led a movement, Jesse Jackson was an HBCU football player Read More »
In preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft, some of the best and brighest stars in HBCU football will have an opportunity to put their names on the map, showcasing their talents in the fifth edition of the HBCU Legacy Bowl. In its five-year history, the HBCU Legacy Bowl has helped launch the pro careers of
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Practice sessions closed Thursday at the fifth annual Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, capping a week-long showcase for top NFL draft-eligible players ahead of Saturday’s game. Here are the players who stood out. While final evaluations continued on the practice fields, defensive standouts such as Morgan State’s Erick Hunter and Jackson State edge rusher Quincy Ivory
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Veteran Southern University sports commentator Perry White isn’t hiding his frustration with new head football coach Marshall Faulk’s quiet public presence since taking over the Jaguars program late last year. During a recent episode of The Jaguar Journal, White voiced concern that Faulk — a Pro Football Hall of Famer — has failed to use
Jaguar Journal host questions why Marshall Faulk isn’t promoting Southern enough Read More »
Morehouse College names Brad Sherrod head football coach as the Maroon Tigers turn the page into a new era with a leader known for building winning culture and developing student athletes. The program announced the hire this week, bringing to Atlanta a veteran coach with experience across multiple levels of college football and recent championship
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The much-anticipated North Carolina A&T/Norfolk State matchup is on hold for now. The Aggies announced that replacing the Spartans for their Oct. 17 date is first-year program Chicago State. The Cougars, coached by former Florida Memorial head coach Bobby Rome II, will visit Truist Stadium this season with A&T making a visit to SeatGeek Stadium
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Morehouse College has hired Brad Sherrod, who engineered back-to-back playoff runs at Texas Wesleyan University, as the next head football coach of the Maroon Tigers. Sherrod brings more than 30 years of experience from the FBS to NAIA. The veteran coach most recently posted a 17-6 record over two seasons at Texas Wesleyan, including a
Morehouse College hires NAIA coach to lead football team Read More »
Chicago State University is set to make history this fall, and HBCUs will be part of it. The Cougars’ inaugural football schedule includes matchups against Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T. After more than three years of planning, the Chicago State Board of Trustees unanimously approved the launch of the program in December 2025, positioning
HBCU football teams to play upstart Chicago State in ’26 season Read More »
