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Annual college football classic held between historically black colleges
The Circle City Classic is an annual
American football game featuring two
historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) and played in
Indianapolis, Indiana . The event was established in 1984 by Indiana Black Expo and has been played every year except 2020, when it was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic .
[1] No game was played for the 2022 Circle City Classic. The game was held from 1984 to 2007 in the
RCA Dome and was moved to the new
Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008. In addition to the weekend game, there is also a parade, The Classic Coronation, and concert related to the Classic.
Game results
* Denotes a tie
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See also
References
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Indiana Black Expo 50th Anniversary events and Circle City Classic canceled , WRTV Indianapolis, April 23, 2020, accessed January 31, 2021
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"QB Totten tosses for 4 TDs as Devils roll" . The Indianapolis Star . October 14, 1984. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
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"Mississippi Valley State triumphs" . The Indianapolis Star . October 6, 1985. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State" . The Indianapolis Star . October 12, 1986. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Central St. nips Tennessee St" . The Indianapolis Star . October 4, 1987. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Jackson St. ties Florida A&M" . The Indianapolis Star . October 2, 1988. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic" . The Indianapolis Star . October 1, 1989. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Grambling captures Circle City" . The Indianapolis Star . October 7, 1990. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Alcorn State duo sparks victory" . The Indianapolis Star . October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Central State strikes with big plays in Classic" . The Indianapolis Star . October 4, 1992. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"S. Carolina State wins close Classic" . The Indianapolis Star . October 3, 1993. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Southern stops Hampton in battle of I-AA unbeatens" . The Indianapolis Star . October 3, 1999. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Grambling State delivers classic effort" . The Indianapolis Star . October 8, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Rattlers' QB offers classic performance" . The Indianapolis Star . October 5, 2003. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"History | Circle City Classic" . www.circlecityclassic.com . Archived from
the original on September 23, 2014.
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