The Circle City Classic is an annual
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
game featuring two
historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) and played in
Indianapolis, Indiana
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. The event was established in 1984 and has been played every year except 2020, when it was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. The game was held from 1984 to 2007 in the
RCA Dome and was moved to the new
Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008. In addition to the weekend game, there is also a parade, pageant coronation, and concert related to the Classic.
Game results
* Denotes a tie
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See also
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List of black college football classics
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List of attractions and events in Indianapolis
The following is a list of important sites of interest and annual events in and around the city of Indianapolis.
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* Athenæum (Das Deutsche Haus)
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* Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
* Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
* Benton House ...
References
External links
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Black college football classics
College football in Indiana
Sports competitions in Indianapolis
1983 establishments in Indiana
Recurring sporting events established in 1983
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