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New Grambling head coach Mickey Joseph’s contract with the football department has been made public, per the Louisiana Board of Supervisors agenda. Joseph’s contract is effective as of January 2, 2024, and Grambling interim president Connie Walton has requested approval of the contract by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors, which is scheduled to […]

HBCU football players continued to be drafted into the NFL as the 1970s rolled on. Multiple teams started to select HBCU players, even spending first-round capital on select players that they believed would be game changers. 1976 saw Jackie Slater enter the league after dominating in the SWAC alongside Walter Payton and Robert Brazile on […]

In the 1960s, HBCUs produced several amazing NFL Draft prospects who went on to have legendary careers. The decade of NFL draftees featured greats such as Deacon Jones, Buck Buchanan, Bob Hayes, Leroy Kelly, Lem Barney, Willie Lanier, Rayfield Wright, Ken Houston, Claude Humphrey, Elvin Bethea, Art Shell, Charlie Joiner, and Ken Riley. This Black […]

HBCUs have a long history of producing NFL greats. From 1950 when Robert “Stonewall” Jackson was drafted out of North Carolina A&T by the New York Giants to the consistent NFL greatness that was produced at Grambling under legendary head coach Eddie G. Robinson, HBCU alumni have changed the trajectory of the National Football League. […]

Grambling has released its 2024 football schedule in its first season under new head coach Mickey Joseph. The program first announced it in a video featuring football players alongside students from Lincoln Preparatory School and then released the schedule formally from their website later that evening. The Tigers will kick off their campaign on August […]

Buffalo Bills assistant coach Eric Washington has been giving back to his alma mater Grambling State University in a big way this past year, per a release by the institution. Washington has generously contributed $51,500 to Grambling, with $15,000 going to the GAP Scholarship Fund and $36,500 will be used to improve salaries and positions […]

Mickey Joseph, the new head football coach for the Grambling State Tigers, emphasized instilling fear at his opening press conference. “It’s great to be back,” he said at the start of his speech. “I’m deeply invested in the opportunity to lead the Grambling program back to dominance. We’re going to restore the order. They need […]

Following much speculation, the Grambling State Tigers finally fill their head coaching position with former Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph. Source: Grambling is set to hire Mickey Joseph as its next coach. He most recently coached at Nebraska and served as Huskers’ interim head coach for part of 2022. Football Scoop first reported Grambling […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed is reportedly interested in the Grambling State head coaching position, according to HBCU Sports. The position recently opened after the university fired former head coach Hue Jackson after just two years on the job. Reed had accepted the head coaching position at Bethune-Cookman last December. However, the […]

The 50th Annual Bayou Classic was broadcast on NBC for the second year in a row after a stint on the now-defunct NBC Sports Network and it got significant viewership on one of the biggest weekends in college football. The Bayou Classic drew 685,0000 viewers on NBC, per a ratings report by SportsMediaWatch. The Bayou […]

Former Grambling State head football coach Hue Jackson spoke about his time at the university. Jackson joined renowned HBCU YouTuber Offscript for an exclusive live interview. The 45-minute interview covered Jackson’s tenure at Grambling, why he believed he was fired, and his future coaching plans. The former head coach of the Cleveland Browns signed a […]

Hue Jackson will no longer be the coach of the Grambling football team after two seasons. The university is expected to part ways with the head coach and release a statement later today, per several sources as well as media outlets such as Football Scoop and FCS Football Central. Sources: Grambling State is expected to […]

The 50th Annual Bayou Classic pitting Southern & Grambling against each other in a historic rivalry was a hit once again for HBCU football. The game drew 64,698 fans to Ceaser’s Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, per final attendance numbers reported by both Southern and Grambling’s athletics department. The number is significant in the […]

Southern emerged victorious in the 50th Bayou Classic with a thrilling 20-17 win over Grambling State. With the win, Terrence Graves becomes the first coach to win a game as the lead of both Grambling and Southern University. The first quarter started with a fumble from Grambling State’s Chance Williams, which was recovered by Southern. […]

Entergy, an energy company serving Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas announced its upcoming sponsorship of the annual Bayou Classic football game between Southern University and Grambling State University. This year, the Bayou Classic will take place on Nov. 25 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The game draws attention from around the country, […]

In a game that seemed like a shootout but turned to a blowout, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs bulldozed the Grambling State Tigers, 45-24. Apart from being Grambling’s homecoming, the game was highly anticipated because of both team’s offensive firepower. Alabama A&M and Grambling State are rank first and second in the SWAC in scoring offense. […]

Grambling head football coach Hue Jackson made a bold claim about HBCU football coaches and potential Power Five opportunities per a report by HBCU Sports. On Monday, he spoke about the talent of his coaching peers at the black college level, saying that all they need is an opportunity at the next level to show […]

Alcorn State was able to cool off the red-hot Grambling State Tigers, winning a thrilling 25-24 contest and ending homecoming week on a positive note. Alcorn is now on a two-game winning streak after winning two close games against Alabama State in Week 5 and the Tigers this Saturday. Grambling State started the scoring with […]

Winson-Salem State alumnus and NBA legend Chris Paul have partnered with ESPN and Andscape to produce a new edition of the ESPN+ series “Why Not Us” per a statement by ESPN Press Room. “Why Not Us: Grambling Dance” will feature episodes centered around the Orchesis Dance Company, which was founded on the campus of Grambling […]

On Tuesday, Grambling announced that the field inside the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium will be named after former players Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris, per a statement by the athletic department. The field will officially be renamed the “James ’Shack’ Harris and Doug Williams Field” during the team’s homecoming contest vs. Alabama A&M […]

On October 14th, two former Grambling State football will name their field in honor of two former quarterbacks, James Harris and Doug Williams. The ceremony will take place during the school’s homecoming weekend when the field will officially be named “James ‘Shack’ Harris and Doug Williams Field.” The stadium is named after coach Eddie G. […]

Southern University football players showed their support for injured Grambling linebacker Jaquavis Richmond on his birthday, per a report by Pat Timlin of BR Proud. Richmond was injured in Grambling’s week two matchup against in-state powerhouse LSU. “You just love that, just to see all these people here from Southern,” Richmond said of the visit […]

Grambling athletic director Dr. Trayvean Scott provided an update on injured Tiger Jaquavis Richmond on Sunday afternoon. Richmond a redshirt sophomore linebacker for Grambling, sustained an injury while attempting a tackle after a punt in the third quarter of the team’s game against LSU where he appeared to collide with one of his teammates. Grambling […]

As college football is set to kick off this weekend, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid has released a list of the top 10 HBCU prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft. Reed has experience in the HBCU sector as a North Carolina Central alumnus who served as a quarterback for the Eagles from 2010-2013. Reid’s […]

Former Grambling football coach Broderick Fobbs and former Southern University football coach Jason Rollins now coach for the Sun Belt Conference’s University of Louisiana Monroe, per a column by ulmwarhawks.com columnist Paul Letlow. Fobbs serves as running backs coach and Collins is the special teams coordinator. Both former HBCU coaches believe their tandem will bring […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame released their annual Player of the Year watch. list. The list features 49 players from the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, and CIAA. The award, established in 2016, is given to the most outstanding all-around player in HBCU football. Previous award recipients include North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen, Bowie’s Amir […]

Two week one HBCU football games will get additional broadcast distribution via a new NFL broadcasting decision. NFL Network will now be available on the NFL+ app in addition to its traditional cable distribution. This provides greater access to The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic and the Brick City HBCU Kickoff Classic, which […]

Grambling Football head coach Hue Jackson aims to bring the Tigers back to its historic legacy as SWAC Champions. In Jackson’s first season at the helm, Grambling went 3-8 and 2-6 in the SWAC. After a disappointing 2022 campaign, Hue Jackson aims to set a standard of excellence at preseason camp. A video posted on […]

Four HBCU football standouts are on the preseason watchlist for the Buck Buchanan Award. North Carolina Central DB Khalil Baker, Grambling State defensive lineman Sundiata Anderson, South Carolina State defensive lineman Patrick Godbolt, and Alabama State linebacker Colton Adams headline a watch list that features 31 other players from several other FCS conferences. The Buck […]

When Grambling State football head coach Hue Jackson speaks, ears will perk up due to his previous shocking claims about the Cleveland Browns. He recently provided another notable quote, but one that will only spark feelings of pride and optimism among Tigers fans and the HBCU community. “Year 1, it was kind of a feeling […]

Former Grambling State tight end Eric Washington has been promoted as an assistant head coach for the Buffalo Bills. Washington has served as the Bills’ defensive line coach since joining the team in 2020, and he will be retaining the role as he takes on new duties as the assistant head coach, via HBCU Gameday. […]

Quaterius Hawkins had had quite the journey, signing with Grambling State University in 2022 after three seasons at Jones College, a NJCAA Division I school in Ellisville, MS. The dual-threat quarterback amassed 3,064 passing yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 347 yards and another seven touchdowns during his time with the Bobcats, then three […]

Grambling State University (GSU) football is adopting a new strategy for in-state recruiting under the leadership of coach Hue Jackson. Hue had been the coach of the Tigers since they first reached out to him in December 2021, and among the many things he learned in his first year, he learned the key to effective […]