Chicago Football Classic Announces Upcoming HBCU Showdown at Soldier Field

Chicago Football Classic Co-founder Larry Huggins with Rev. Jesse Jackson, flanked by Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) (L), Co-founder Tim Rand and Brianna Moreland (R) (Photo Credit: Chicago Football Classic).& On Tuesday (July 16), The Chicago Football Classic hosted a press conference at Soldier Field to announce and promote the upcoming HBCU football showcase between the Morehouse Tigers and the Kentucky State Thorobreds on Sept. 21. While many of us are familiar with the impressive history of the CFC, which has been a significant part of our community for nearly 30 years, it’s essential to revisit and celebrate that history. Founders’ Vision: Encouraging African American Youth to Excel Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) flanked by Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) (L), Larry Huggins, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Brianna Moreland and Tim Rand (Photo Credit: Chicago Football Classic).& In 1997, a small group of dedicated African-American businessmen, Larry Huggins, Everett Rand and Tim Rand, founded the Chicago Football Classic as a nonprofit organization. Their mission was—and continues to be—to encourage African American youth to achieve their personal best in school and life. The Chicago Football Classic is crucial in inspiring students to finish high school and pursue higher education at historically Black colleges and universities...