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2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton on Aug. 31." height="750px" src="/getmedia/60929c6d-6bfb-46dc-90db-21aa6a469e72/BCHOF2025ClassicAnnouncement_1080x1080.jpg?width=750&height=750" width="750px" /></a></p> <h1 style="text-align: center;">Aug. 28-31, 2025</h1> The 2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Weekend returns to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer. The four-day schedule culminates on Sunday, Aug. 31, when the Virginia Union University Panthers meet the Miles College Golden Bears at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for the "Clash at The Classic" game. Other event details will be announced later. <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <table align:="" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" center="" style="width:100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mpv.tickets.com/?orgId=53799&agency=FHOF_PL_MPV&eventid=124421" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy tickets for the 2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic." src="/pfhof/media/pfhof/News/Buy-Tickets-Button-red.jpg" /></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2025/02/%E2%80%98clash-at-the-classic%E2%80%99-to-match-miles-college,-virginia-union-university-in-canton/" target="_blank"><img alt="Learn more about the 2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic matchup." src="/pfhof/media/pfhof/News/Learn-More-button.jpg" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> <table></table> <table> </table> <table> </table> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <h1 data_liveedit_tagid="0x00000001387bb6d0" style="text-align: center;"><br /> Pro Football Hall of Fame Partnership</h1> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="BCFHOF19Web600" src="/pfhof/media/Assets/BCFHOF19Web600.jpg" /></p> <p>The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) will have a permanent home at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) to tell its story. 35 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, nearly 10% of the players enshrined in Canton, attended an HBCU. All but two (Len Ford and Marion Motley, who briefly attended an HBCU before transferring to another college) are also members of the Black College Football Hall of Fame.</p> <p>The two organizations announced a partnership in 2016 and are working together on joint programs and events including: hosting future annual BCFHOF induction ceremonies at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village; expanded educational programming and special events at the PFHOF during Black History Month; a traveling exhibition; and post-graduate internship opportunities for graduates of HBCUs.</p> <p>The partnership also includes the BCFHOF Classic held at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, and a major exhibition inside the PFHOF.</p> <h1 style="text-align: center;">Black College Football Hall of Fame history</h1> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/pfhof/media/Assets/WilliamsHarrisWeb600.jpg" /></p> 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. <h1 style="text-align: center;">About the founders</h1> <ul> <li><strong>鈥婮ames Harris</strong>, a star quarterback at Grambling State University, was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the eighth round of the 1969 combined AFL-NFL Draft. As a rookie he became the NFL’s first African American to start full-time at quarterback. Later, while with the Los Angeles Rams, he became the first African American quarterback to be named to the Pro Bowl (1975) and to start and win a NFL playoff game. Harris played with the Bills (1969-1971), the Rams (1973-76) and the San Diego Chargers (1977-79).<br />  </li> <li><strong>Doug Williams</strong>, who also excelled at Grambling, was taken in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a member of the Washington Redskins, he made history as the first African American quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. His then-record 340 yards passing and 4 TDs in Super Bowl XXII earned him Most Valuable Player honors, also a first. Williams played with the Buccaneers (1978-1982) and the Redskins (1986-89) and two seasons with the USFL Oklahoma/Arizona Wranglers (1984-85).   </li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p>In 2019 at the first inaugural BCFHOF Classic, Alabama A&M President Andrew Hugine Jr., Morehouse College President David Thomas, BCFHOF Co-Founder James Harris and long-time Hall of Fame Executive Joe Horrigan officially opened the exhibit with a commemorative ribbon cutting ceremony. The PFHOF and BCFHOF look to continue to grow this gallery in the future as this partnership grows.<br />  </p> <h1 style="text-align: center;">James Harris Doug Williams Fellowship Program</h1> <p>The James Harris Doug Williams Fellowship is a prestigious fellowship named after NFL quarterbacks, African American pioneers, and co-founders of the Black College Football Hall of Fame: James Harris and Doug Williams.</p> <p>The renowned opportunity grants a unique career advancement opportunity to a graduate of an HBCU school at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The position provides the fellow the opportunity to have a diverse experience in the organization’s management, daily operations and a well-rounded rotational program to experience all departments of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.</p> <p><strong>If you are interested in the James Harris — Doug Williams Fellowship or have additional questions, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="430b110313312c052c2c3721222f2f0b0c056d202c2e">[email protected]</a> for assistance.<br /> <br />  </strong></p> <strong> </strong> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Program testimonials</strong></h1> <strong> </strong> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img alt="" src="/pfhof/media/Assets/AkilBlount600.jpg" /></strong></p> <strong> </strong> <p><strong><em>“The James Harris Doug Williams Fellowship is a great opportunity for students seeking a career in the sports world. I am thankful to The Hall of Fame and David Baker for creating a platform like this for HBCU students to advance.”</em></strong></p> <strong> </strong> <p><strong>- Akil Blount (2019 Recipient of the James Harris - Doug Williams Fellowship) <br />  </strong></p> <strong> </strong> <h1 data_liveedit_tagid="0x00000001387bb6d0" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Class of 2020 & 2021 plaques installed</strong></h1> <strong> </strong> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3GEjtD0XuSI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /> <br /> For more information <a href="http://www.blackcollegefootballhof.org/" target="_blank">www.BlackCollegeFootballHOF.org</a><br />  </strong></p> <strong> </strong> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pioli Family Fund for HBCU Coaches and Scouts</strong></h1> <strong> </strong> <p><strong>Scott Pioli partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame to administer the Pioli Family Fund because of the Hall’s close association with the Black College Football Hall of Fame, where he is a member of the Advisory Board. 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