Bayou Classic
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The Bayou Classic is an annual college football game and cultural event featuring Southern University and Grambling State University, celebrated as one of the most prominent HBCU rivalries in the United States.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bayou Classic football game against Grambling State | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
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college football rivalry game ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band
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Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
fans of Southern University and Grambling State University
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national television audience ⓘ |
| broadcaster | NBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Annual events in Louisiana
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College football rivalries in the United States ⓘ Historically Black universities and colleges football rivalries ⓘ Sports competitions in New Orleans ⓘ |
| city | New Orleans ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
major gathering for HBCU alumni and supporters
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one of the most prominent HBCU rivalries in the United States ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Battle of the Bands
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Greek Show NERFINISHED ⓘ career and college fairs ⓘ college football game ⓘ fan festival ⓘ parade ⓘ |
| hasNickName | Bayou Classic Weekend NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1974 ⓘ |
| league | NCAA Division I FCS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
HBCU football rivalry
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economic impact on New Orleans ⓘ major Black cultural event ⓘ showcase of marching bands ⓘ |
| organizer |
Grambling State University
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Southern University System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Grambling State Tigers football team
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Grambling State University NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern University NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern University Jaguars football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryVenue |
Caesars Superdome
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Louisiana Superdome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rivalryBetween | Southern University and Grambling State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| state | Louisiana ⓘ |
| subdivision | Historically Black Colleges and Universities football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teamFromConference | Southwestern Athletic Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionCoverageStart | 1991 ⓘ |
| typicalMonthPlayed | November ⓘ |
| typicalWeekend | Thanksgiving weekend ⓘ |
| winnerReceives | Bayou Classic trophy ⓘ |
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Bayou Classic football game against Grambling State