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On Dec. 2, 1995, Central State won the NAIA Division I national championship. Front (from left): Allen Singleton, Sid Reeves, Omega Porcher, James Perry and DeAndre Brown. Back (from left): Marlon Powell, head coach Rick Comegy, interim president Herman B. Smith, assistant coach Wendell Banks and assistant coach James Woody.
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30 years later, Central State remains the last HBCU to win a national title in football

‘That was just pure joy’: Former players recall the thrill of the 1995 NAIA Division I championship run — and the recognition that was late in coming
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Delaware State head football coach DeSean Jackson looks on prior to an NFL preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. HBCU

DeSean Jackson elevated Delaware State’s visibility, pride in Year 1 as head football coach

‘I think when you give people hope, you inspire people’: Players, students and administrators say his leadership and success have transformed the program
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Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick (left) and running backs coach Andre Kendrick (right) met at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s, when Vick was the starting quarterback for the Hokies and Kendrick was a running back. HBCU

‘It’s family’: At Norfolk State, a bond forged at Virginia Tech is reflected on the sidelines

For head coach Michael Vick, having former college teammate Andre Kendrick and his son as part of the program has been the bright spot in a losing season
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Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen Sports

Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen is college football’s top rusher. Can that translate to playing on Sundays?

In his first year starting, Allen rushed for 2,258 yards, led his school to the D-II playoffs and put himself on the radar of NFL teams
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Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson watches his team during a game against Norfolk State on Oct. 30, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field n Philadelphia. HBCU

Delaware State’s DeSean Jackson: We have a lot more work to do

Though the first-year head coach has led the Hornets to the cusp of a conference title, he is focused on what lies ahead
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Dancers with the Delaware State Approaching Storm Marching Band perform during halftime Sports

Delaware State band mirrors football program’s resurgence

Hornets band director Eugene Diggs is in his first year, providing a soundtrack to the football team’s success
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North Carolina Central offensive analyst Jennifer King works with a player. HBCU

Jennifer King first made history in the NFL, then made more at North Carolina Central

In joining the Eagles as an offensive analyst this season, she became the program’s first female football coach
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Jackson State’s Ahmad Miller (center) runs the ball during the Las Vegas HBCU Classic on Oct. 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Aron Smith / Jackson State University via Getty Images HBCU

Ahmad Miller’s breakthrough at Jackson State moves him out of sibling’s shadow

For years, he was known as Aubrey Miller’s little brother. Now, the sophomore is driving one of the nation’s most dominant rushing attacks
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Head coach DeSean Jackson of the Delaware State Hornets shakes hands with head coach Michael Vick of the Norfolk State Spartans Sports

The ups (DeSean Jackson) and downs (Michael Vick) of two first-year HBCU head coaches

The former NFL teammates came together for a matchup they could have never envisioned. Each left with something different.
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Oakland Raiders coach Art Shell works the sidelines during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 19, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. HBCU

Hosting Jackson State-Grambling State game reflects Raiders’ history of recognizing talent from Black colleges

Inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic will kick off at Allegiant Stadium
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