Delta Classic

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Delta Classic
The Delta Classic 4 Literacy
Stadium War Memorial Stadium
Location Little Rock, Arkansas
Operated2006-2012

The Delta Classic 4 Literacy (also known as the Delta Classic) was a college football game held between historically black colleges. It was held annually in Little Rock, Arkansas from 2006 to 2012. [1] [2]

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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. [3] Proceeds from the game go to the Arkansas Literacy Council. [3] 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. [3] In the second Delta Classic held on October 13, 2007, Grambling State defeated UAPB 30–24. [4]

The Delta Classic 4 Literacy was discontinued in 2012 with the last game in the series being a 17–14 victory by UAPB over Langston University. [1] UAPB ended with a 3–4 record in the Delta Classic, including two victories against Grambling State in 2006 and 2009. [2] [5]

Game results

DateWinnerOpponentScoreAttendanceRef
October 14, 2006 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Grambling State 33–2830,216 [6]
October 13, 2007 Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff 30–2440,067 [7]
November 8, 2008 Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28–715,500 [8]
November 11, 2009 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Grambling State 49–4226,712 [9]
October 30, 2010 Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff 35–2529,373 [10]
September 3, 2011 Langston Arkansas–Pine Bluff 19–1224,474
September 1, 2012 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Langston 17–1414,500 [2]

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The 2003 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Lee Hardman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC West Division.

The 2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC West Division.

The 2006 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, and finished first in the SWAC West Division.

The 2007 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC West Division.

The 2008 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Monte Coleman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–9, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC West Division.

The 2009 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Monte Coleman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC West Division.

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  4. ↑ "2007 Delta Classic." www.sports.espn.go.com.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Schedule - 2006." ESPN.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tigers fall late to Golden Lions". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grambling State slips past Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "GSU beats UAPB, 28–7". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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  10. ↑ "Second-quarter surge lifts GSU to win". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2023– via Newspapers.com.



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