On December 27, 1892, a significant event in the history of black college sports occurred when Livingstone College and Biddle College, now known as Johnson C. Smith University, competed in the first black intercollegiate football game in Salisbury, North Carolina. The game, which marked the birth of black college football, was won by Biddle College with a score of 5-0. This year commemorates the 131st anniversary of this pioneering event in HBCU football.
HBCU Football Anniversary HBCU (Black College) football 131st anniversary - Celebrating Biddle College (now Johnson C. Smith University) playing Livingstone College in the first HBCU game in 1892 on December 27th. ā https://t.co/ugbUTa6QeX ā https://t.co/aigfKDJ5yK
131 years ago today, the 1st HBCU Football game way played with then Biddle College (now @JCSUniversity) & Livingstone College! Biddle won 5-0 If you've ever been blessed to hear John Grant tell the story, it's a good one! If you ever got a tour at CFH you're blessed! https://t.co/DKaRolhkjQ
The Birth of Black College Football. š On this day, December 27, 1892, @lcbluebears and Biddle College (now @JCSUSports ) played the first Black intercollegiate football game in Salisbury, North Carolina. https://t.co/u3EtrWnTXp
The Birth of Black College Football. December 27, 1892, Livingstone College and Biddle College (now Johnson C. Smith University) played the first Black intercollegiate football game in Salisbury, North Carolina. https://t.co/Sk3ZDPsYPT
December 27, 1892, Livingstone College and Biddle College (now Johnson C. Smith University) played the first Black intercollegiate football game in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Birth of Black College Football. @Livingstone1879 @lcbluebears @JCSUniversity https://t.co/HPBpVPRPyx
#OTD Dec 27, 1956: Morris Thomas defies segregated bus seating in Tallahassee, Florida. The Tallahassee bus boycott and suspension of bus service followed the arrest of two FAMU students on May 26, 1956 and continued through the spring of 1957. #History https://t.co/859ODItb0K https://t.co/UweGPL1Rq2