Tickets on sale now for the 2022 Black College Hall of Fame Classic
August 1, 2022 – Thirteen years after founding the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF), Doug Williams and James Harris continue expanding the pathways for opportunity and recognition for past, current, and future sports legends. During Labor Day weekend, the 4th Annual Black College Hall of Fame Classic weekend will welcome thousands to Canton, Ohio for a celebration of football and community.
HBCU CLASSIC OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
This classic HBCU football experience features tailgates, concerts, marching bands, and the main event. The 2022 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend features a four-day schedule culminating Sunday, September 4 with a showdown between Central State University vs. Winston-Salem State University at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend is September 1-4, 2022 in Canton, Ohio.
SEP 01 (EDUCATION DAY)
2nd Annual BCFHOF College Fair
Hall of Fame Village
SEP 01
Let’s Talk Art (Sept 1-4, times vary)
DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown
SEP 01
Stark County District Library’s Speaking of Books Presents BCFHOF Edition
DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown
SEP 02 (EDUCATION DAY)
The Red Carpet Affair
Nash Family Event and Conference Center
SEP 02
Black Fall Classic Step Show
Hall of Fame Village
SEP 02
Community Open Mic
Nash Family Event and Conference Center
SEP 03 (COMMUNITY DAY)
The Official All White Affair
Downtown Canton
SEP 03
Faith, Family, and Football Gospel Concert
Centennial Plaza
SEP 03
Classic Fun Fest
Centennial Plaza
SEP 03
Habitat for Humanity Day of Service
For more information, call 330-915-5888 or email info@habitateco.org.
SEP 03
Official All White Affair
Cultural Center for the Arts
SEP 04 (GAME DAY)
HBCU Family Tailgate
Hall of Fame Village
SEP 04
Cecilia Ponder Interfaith Service
Centennial Plaza, Downtown Canton
SEP 04
Classic Job Fair
Nash Family Event and Conference Center
SEP 04
Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic
Hall of Fame Village
Tickets to each of the weekend’s events are available now at https://www.profootballhof.com/2022-black-college-football-hall-of-fame-classic/. Find more to do in Canton during your visit at https://www.visitcanton.com/things-to-do/pro-football-hall-of-fame/black-college-football-hall-of-fame-classic/.
About the Black College Football Hall of Fame
The BCFHOF was founded in 2009 by two legendary NFL quarterbacks and African American pioneers, James Harris and Doug Williams. There have been 96 Inductees since inception, including Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who serve as Trustees. Under their leadership, the BCFHOF has continued to grow, providing a meaningful platform to share the history and stories of the greatest HBCU football players, coaches and contributors. As the BCFHOF has now found a permanent home in Canton, Ohio at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, included within the partnership is the Black College Football Hall of Fame Gallery.
About The Doug Williams Center
Founded in 2020, The Doug Williams Center exists to build an ever-growing network of solutions for diversity and inclusion in collegiate and professional sports. The Center is a learning commons and advancement space for audiences to examine the history of race and politics in American sports and build holistic perspectives on the cultural impact to provide resources for ongoing social progress. With the support of its esteemed Advisory Board and multi-disciplinary academicians, the Center offers thought leadership and practical resources to sports industry entities. A hub for academic research and development, The Doug Williams Center is an affiliate of Grambling State University.
