Delta Classic

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]

Delta Classic
The Delta Classic 4 Literacy
Stadium	War Memorial Stadium
Location	Little Rock, Arkansas
Operated	2006-2012

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

Date	Winner	Opponent	Score	Attendance	Ref
October 14, 2006	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Grambling State	33–28	30,216	[6]
October 13, 2007	Grambling State	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	30–24	40,067	[7]
November 8, 2008	Grambling State	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	28–7	15,500	[8]
November 11, 2009	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Grambling State	49–42	26,712	[9]
October 30, 2010	Grambling State	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	35–25	29,373	[10]
September 3, 2011	Langston	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	19–12	24,474
September 1, 2012	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Langston	17–14	14,500	[2]

See also

• List of black college football classics
• University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
• UAPB Golden Lions football

References

1. Murrell, I.C. "Little Rock Lions: Alcorn State extended weekend includes fundraiser." www.pinebluffcommercial.com, July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
2. "Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions schedule (2002 - 2017)." ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
3. "Delta Classic for Literacy Campaign a Growing Success." Archived 2017-10-24 at the Wayback Machine www.aristotle.net, October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
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.
9. "UAPB squeaks by Grambling, 49–42". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Second-quarter surge lifts GSU to win". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.