December 19, 2023 (New Orleans, LA) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF)
announced the Head Coaches for the 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
(CIAA), The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and the Southern
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) will each be represented by their championship coaching staffs. Both
teams will have two co-head coaches.
Players from the CIAA and the MEAC will make up TEAM GAITHER. The team is named after
legendary Florida A&M University football coach Jake Gaither. The head coaches are Larry
Scott (Howard University) and Alvin Parker (Virginia Union University).
Players from the SIAC and the SWAC will make up TEAM ROBINSON. The team is named after
legendary Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson. The head coaches are Chennis
Berry (Benedict College) and Willie Simmons (Florida A&M University).
“Each of these coaches embody the winning and competitive spirit of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, we are proud to
have these great men who exemplify the spirit, leadership and tradition of HBCU Football,” said NFL QB legend
and Black College Football Hall of Fame Co-Founder James “Shack”
Harris.
“The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl is a first-class experience for all those involved, and I know that both coaching
staffs are extremely excited to be a part of the week of festivities as well as getting to coach the top senior
draft-eligible prospects in HBCU football,” said two-time Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Coach, Chennis
Berry.
The 2024 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at
Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
ABOUT THE ALLSTATE HBCU LEGACY BOWL
The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame is a postseason all-star game
that showcases the top 100 NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
The game will be played on the Saturday, February 24, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane University, and
broadcast live on NFL Network. More than a football game, the week-long celebration of Black culture and
history will provide invaluable exposure for HBCU students. HBCU Legacy Bowl Founding Partners
include Allstate, National Football
League, adidas, 2x NFL & Super
Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and his 15 and the
Mahomies Foundation, Coca-Cola, Coors
Light, Bank of America, New Orleans Saints, State of Louisiana,
Riddell, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Zebra Technologies, and
the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Follow the HBCU Legacy Bowl on social media (X, IG &
FB) via @HBCULegacyBowl or visit www.HBCULegacyBowl.com for more
information.
ABOUT THE BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
The Black College Football Hall of Fame was founded in 2009 by African-American pioneers, quarterbacks James Harris
and Doug Williams to preserve the history and honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There have been over 100 Inductees since inception, including
Mel Blount, James Harris, Willie Lanier, Art Shell and Doug Williams, who serve as Trustees.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) soon will have a permanent home at the Pro Football Hall
of Fame (PFHOF) to tell the story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).