Delta Classic

Delta Classic
The Delta Classic 4 Literacy
Stadium	War Memorial Stadium
Location	Little Rock, Arkansas

Also known as the Delta Classic, The Delta Classic 4 Literacy is a college football game held between historically black colleges. It is held annually in Little Rock, Arkansas.

History

Fitz Hill created the event, then known as the Literacy Classic while serving as head football coach at San Jose State University. After becoming president of Arkansas Baptist College, Hill restarted the event in Little Rock as The Delta Classic 4 Literacy, with the intent of raising awareness regarding illiteracy in the Delta region. ^[1] Proceeds from the game go to the Arkansas Literacy Council.^[2] The first game in the Arkansas version of the Delta Classic was played between Grambling State University and the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in October, 2006, with UAPB gaining the victory en route to winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division title that season.^[2] In the second Delta Classic held on October 13th, 2007 Grambling State defeated UAPB 30-24.^[3]

Game results

Date	Winner	Opponent	Score	Notes	Ref
October 14th, 2006	UAPB	Grambling St.	33–28
October 13th, 2007	Grambling St.	UAPB	30–24
November 8th, 2008	Grambling St.	UAPB	28–7		[4]
November 11th, 2009	UAPB	Grambling St.	49–42
October 30th, 2010	Grambling St.	UAPB	35–25
September 3, 2011	Langston	UAPB	19-12

See also

List of black college football classics

External links

• www.deltaclassic4literacy.org -- Official web site

References

1. ^ "Delta Classic 4 Literacy". http://www.todaysthv.com/sports/story.aspx?storyid=51686. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Media coverage of the Delta Classic
3. ^ 2007 Delta Classic
4. ^ UAPB Year-by-year results from espn.com "2008 UAPB Year-by-year results". http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/teams/schedule?teamId=2029&year=2008 UAPB Year-by-year results from espn.com.