Magic City Classic
| Teams | |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 31, 1924 Alabama State 30 , Alabama A&M 0 |
| Latest meeting | October 31, 2015 Alabama State 35, Alabama A&M 20 |
| Next meeting | October 2016 |
| Trophy | Magic City Classic Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 74 |
| All-time series | Alabama A&M leads, 39–37–3 |
The Magic City Classic is an annual American football "classic" which features Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University, two of Alabama's largest historically black universities. It is played at Legion Field in Birmingham (nicknamed the "Magic City"). The classic has become the highest attended Division I Football Champion Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA) game in the nation and carries a $24.3 million economic impact. The stadium attendance averages 61,000 annually.[1]l[2]
The first game between the two schools was played in 1924. It has been an uninterrupted, annual tradition since 1945 and has been played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama since 1946.
The classic is noted for being the largest HBCU event in the nation. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs lead the series with a record of 39-37-3 all-time (2015).
Other activities
Many festivities are held in conjunction with the game which includes a pep rally, comedy show, concert/festival, tailgating, block parties, alumni gatherings, large parade, and a popular "Battle of the Bands" between ASU's Mighty Marching Hornets and AAMU's Maroon and White Marching Band. Festivities begin the week of Saturday's game.
In recent years, the classic has attracted numerous African-American celebrities, public figures, and elected officials to Birmingham.
History
Alabama A&M victories are shaded ██ maroon. Alabama State victories shaded in ██ gold.
| Year | Alabama A&M | Alabama State | Series Leader | Series (ASU-AAMU-Tie) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 30 | ASU | 1–0–0 |
| 1925 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 2–0–0 |
| 1929 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 32 | ASU | 3–0–0 |
| 1931 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 56 | ASU | 4–0–0 |
| 1932 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 18 | ASU | 5–0–0 |
| 1940 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 24 | ASU | 6–0–0 |
| 1941 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 21 | ASU | 7–0–0 |
| 1942 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 6 | ASU | 7–1–0 |
| 1945 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 8–1–0 |
| 1946 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 15 | ASU | 9–1–0 |
| 1947 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 12 | ASU | 10–1–0 |
| 1948 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 8 | ASU | 10–2–0 |
| 1949 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 13 | ASU | 10–2–1 |
| 1950 | Alabama A&M | 12 | Alabama State | 16 | ASU | 11–2–1 |
| 1951 | Alabama A&M | 27 | Alabama State | 6 | ASU | 11–3–1 |
| 1952 | Alabama A&M | 38 | Alabama State | 13 | ASU | 11–4–1 |
| 1953 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 11–5–1 |
| 1954 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 23 | ASU | 12–5–1 |
| 1955 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 6 | ASU | 12–6–1 |
| 1956 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 0 | ASU | 12–6–2 |
| 1957 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 13 | ASU | 13–6–2 |
| 1958 | Alabama A&M | 8 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 14–6–2 |
| 1959 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 22 | ASU | 15–6–2 |
| 1960 | Alabama A&M | 22 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 15–7–2 |
| 1961 | Alabama A&M | 32 | Alabama State | 12 | ASU | 15–8–2 |
| 1962 | Alabama A&M | 54 | Alabama State | 6 | ASU | 15–9–2 |
| 1963 | Alabama A&M | 32 | Alabama State | 14 | ASU | 15–10–2 |
| 1964 | Alabama A&M | 30 | Alabama State | 0 | ASU | 15–11–2 |
| 1965 | Alabama A&M | 34 | Alabama State | 0 | ASU | 15–12–2 |
| 1966 | Alabama A&M | 36 | Alabama State | 19 | ASU | 15–13–2 |
| 1967 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 13 | ASU | 16–13–2 |
| 1968 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 27 | ASU | 17–13–2 |
| 1969 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 26 | ASU | 18–13–2 |
| 1970 | Alabama A&M | 26 | Alabama State | 18 | ASU | 18–14–2 |
| 1971 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 12 | ASU | 19–14–2 |
| 1972 | Alabama A&M | 8 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 19–15–2 |
| 1973 | Alabama A&M | 10 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 19–16–2 |
| 1974 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 19–17–2 |
| 1975 | Alabama A&M | 29 | Alabama State | 22 | ASU | 19–18–2 |
| 1976 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 15 | - | 19–19–2 |
| 1977 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 14 | ASU | 20–19–2 |
| 1978 | Alabama A&M | 22 | Alabama State | 7 | - | 20–20–2 |
| 1979 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 17 | ASU | 21–20–2 |
| 1980 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 22–20–2 |
| 1981 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 3 | ASU | 22–21–2 |
| 1982 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 13 | ASU | 22–21–3 |
| 1983 | Alabama A&M | 27 | Alabama State | 14 | - | 22–22–3 |
| 1984 | Alabama A&M | 28 | Alabama State | 12 | AAMU | 22–23–3 |
| 1985 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 6 | AAMU | 22–24–3 |
| 1986 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 10 | AAMU | 22–25–3 |
| 1987 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 17 | AAMU | 23–25–3 |
| 1988 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 | AAMU | 24–25–3 |
| 1989 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 10 | AAMU | 24–26–3 |
| 1990 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 24 | AAMU | 25–26–3 |
| 1991 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 59 | - | 26–26–3 |
| 1992 | Alabama A&M | 11 | Alabama State | 14 | ASU | 27–26–3 |
| 1993 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 | ASU | 28–26–3 |
| 1994 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 26 | ASU | 29–26–3 |
| 1995 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 37 | ASU | 30–26–3 |
| 1996 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 3 | ASU | 30–27–3 |
| 1997 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 31–27-3 |
| 1998 | Alabama A&M | 28 | Alabama State | 34 | ASU | 32–27–3 |
| 1999 | Alabama A&M | 15 | Alabama State | 10 | ASU | 32–28–3 |
| 2000 | Alabama A&M | 34 | Alabama State | 27 | ASU | 32–29–3 |
| 2001† | Alabama A&M† | 0† | Alabama State† | 35† | ASU | 32–30–3 |
| 2002 | Alabama A&M | 23 | Alabama State | 20 | ASU | 32–31–3 |
| 2003 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 17 | - | 32–32–3 |
| 2004 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 24 | ASU | 33–32–3 |
| 2005 | Alabama A&M | 31 | Alabama State | 28 | - | 33–33–3 |
| 2006 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 13 | AAMU | 33–34–3 |
| 2007 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 9 | AAMU | 33–35–3 |
| 2008 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 16 | AAMU | 33–36–3 |
| 2009 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 7 | AAMU | 33–37–3 |
| 2010 | Alabama A&M | 10 | Alabama State | 31 | AAMU | 34–37–3 |
| 2011 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 19 | AAMU | 34–38–3 |
| 2012 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 31 | AAMU | 35–38–3 |
| 2013 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 31 | AAMU | 36–38–3 |
| 2014 | Alabama A&M | 37 | Alabama State | 36 | AAMU | 36–39–3 |
| 2015 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 35 | AAMU | 37–39–3 |
| † Alabama State would later forfeit the 2001 game as part of an NCAA penalty for violations committed.[3] | ||||||
See also
References
- Notes
- ↑ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/magic_city_classic_ranks_tops.html
- ↑ http://hbculifestyle.com/top-5-hbcu-classics-2014/
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
