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CSN Log
September 15th, 2010, 06:50 PM
09-15-2010 07:33 PM

Widely known as the nation’s largest reunion of alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the 13th Chicago Football Classic will feature two storied football programs an highlight a critically important public service message aimed at addressing the unacceptable level of violence in the Chicago Community.

The multi-day extravaganza will also pay homage to the late Chicago School Board President Michael Scott, who was a devoted and long-time CFC advocate, and Chicago’s fallen heroes, namely four Chicago police officers who have died in the line of duty in 2010.

This year’s contest on Saturday, September 18, at Soldier Field, will feature the Alcorn State University Braves, the alma mater of the late All-Pro quarterback Steve McNair, and the Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils, alma mater of 200 Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Rice. Both teams are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The game begins at 4 p.m.

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