Magic City Classic
Magic City Classic |
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Total meetings |
73 |
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Series record |
Alabama A&M leads, 39–36–3 |
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First meeting |
October 31, 1924 Alabama State 30 , Alabama A&M 0 |
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Last meeting |
October 25, 2014 Alabama State 36, Alabama A&M 37 |
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Next meeting |
October 31, 2015 |
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Trophy |
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The Magic City Classic is an annual American football "classic" which features Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University, two of Alabama's most prominent historically black universities. It is played at Legion Field in Birmingham.
The first game between the two schools was played in 1924. It has been an uninterrupted, annual tradition since 1945 and has been played at Legion Field in Birmingham since 1946. Alabama A&M leads the series with a record of 39-36-3 all-time.
History
Alabama A&M victories are shaded ██ maroon. Alabama State victories shaded in ██ gold.
Year | Alabama A&M | Alabama State | Series Leader | Series (ASU-AAMU-Tie) |
1924 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 30 |
ASU | 1–0–0 |
1925 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 2–0–0 |
1929 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 32 |
ASU | 3–0–0 |
1931 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 56 |
ASU | 4–0–0 |
1932 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 18 |
ASU | 5–0–0 |
1940 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 24 |
ASU | 6–0–0 |
1941 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 21 |
ASU | 7–0–0 |
1942 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 6 |
ASU | 7–1–0 |
1945 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 8–1–0 |
1946 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 15 |
ASU | 9–1–0 |
1947 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 12 |
ASU | 10–1–0 |
1948 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 8 |
ASU | 10–2–0 |
1949 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 13 |
ASU | 10–2–1 |
1950 | Alabama A&M | 12 | Alabama State | 16 |
ASU | 11–2–1 |
1951 | Alabama A&M | 27 | Alabama State | 6 |
ASU | 11–3–1 |
1952 | Alabama A&M | 38 | Alabama State | 13 |
ASU | 11–4–1 |
1953 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 11–5–1 |
1954 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 23 |
ASU | 12–5–1 |
1955 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 6 |
ASU | 12–6–1 |
1956 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 0 |
ASU | 12–6–2 |
1957 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 13 |
ASU | 13–6–2 |
1958 | Alabama A&M | 8 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 14–6–2 |
1959 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 22 |
ASU | 15–6–2 |
1960 | Alabama A&M | 22 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 15–7–2 |
1961 | Alabama A&M | 32 | Alabama State | 12 |
ASU | 15–8–2 |
1962 | Alabama A&M | 54 | Alabama State | 6 |
ASU | 15–9–2 |
1963 | Alabama A&M | 32 | Alabama State | 14 |
ASU | 15–10–2 |
1964 | Alabama A&M | 30 | Alabama State | 0 |
ASU | 15–11–2 |
1965 | Alabama A&M | 34 | Alabama State | 0 |
ASU | 15–12–2 |
1966 | Alabama A&M | 36 | Alabama State | 19 |
ASU | 15–13–2 |
1967 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 13 |
ASU | 16–13–2 |
1968 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 27 |
ASU | 17–13–2 |
1969 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 26 |
ASU | 18–13–2 |
1970 | Alabama A&M | 26 | Alabama State | 18 |
ASU | 18–14–2 |
1971 | Alabama A&M | 6 | Alabama State | 12 |
ASU | 19–14–2 |
1972 | Alabama A&M | 8 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 19–15–2 |
1973 | Alabama A&M | 10 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 19–16–2 |
1974 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 19–17–2 |
1975 | Alabama A&M | 29 | Alabama State | 22 |
ASU | 19–18–2 |
1976 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 15 |
- | 19–19–2 |
1977 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 14 |
ASU | 20–19–2 |
1978 | Alabama A&M | 22 | Alabama State | 7 |
- | 20–20–2 |
1979 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 17 |
ASU | 21–20–2 |
1980 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 22–20–2 |
1981 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 3 |
ASU | 22–21–2 |
1982 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 13 |
ASU | 22–21–3 |
1983 | Alabama A&M | 27 | Alabama State | 14 |
- | 22–22–3 |
1984 | Alabama A&M | 28 | Alabama State | 12 |
AAMU | 22–23–3 |
1985 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 6 |
AAMU | 22–24–3 |
1986 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 10 |
AAMU | 22–25–3 |
1987 | Alabama A&M | 14 | Alabama State | 17 |
AAMU | 23–25–3 |
1988 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 |
AAMU | 24–25–3 |
1989 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 10 |
AAMU | 24–26–3 |
1990 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 24 |
AAMU | 25–26–3 |
1991 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 59 |
- | 26–26–3 |
1992 | Alabama A&M | 11 | Alabama State | 14 |
ASU | 27–26–3 |
1993 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 7 |
ASU | 28–26–3 |
1994 | Alabama A&M | 0 | Alabama State | 26 |
ASU | 29–26–3 |
1995 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 37 |
ASU | 30–26–3 |
1996 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 3 |
ASU | 30–27–3 |
1997 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 31–27-3 |
1998 | Alabama A&M | 28 | Alabama State | 34 |
ASU | 32–27–3 |
1999 | Alabama A&M | 15 | Alabama State | 10 |
ASU | 32–28–3 |
2000 | Alabama A&M | 34 | Alabama State | 27 |
ASU | 32–29–3 |
2001† | Alabama A&M† | 0† | Alabama State† | 35† |
ASU | 32–30–3 |
2002 | Alabama A&M | 23 | Alabama State | 20 |
ASU | 32–31–3 |
2003 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 17 |
- | 32–32–3 |
2004 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 24 |
ASU | 33–32–3 |
2005 | Alabama A&M | 31 | Alabama State | 28 |
- | 33–33–3 |
2006 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 13 |
AAMU | 33–34–3 |
2007 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 9 |
AAMU | 33–35–3 |
2008 | Alabama A&M | 17 | Alabama State | 16 |
AAMU | 33–36–3 |
2009 | Alabama A&M | 21 | Alabama State | 7 |
AAMU | 33–37–3 |
2010 | Alabama A&M | 10 | Alabama State | 31 |
AAMU | 34–37–3 |
2011 | Alabama A&M | 20 | Alabama State | 19 |
AAMU | 34–38–3 |
2012 | Alabama A&M | 13 | Alabama State | 31 |
AAMU | 35–38–3 |
2013 | Alabama A&M | 7 | Alabama State | 31 |
AAMU | 36–38–3 |
2014 | Alabama A&M | 37 | Alabama State | 36 |
AAMU | 36–39–3 |
† Alabama State would later forfeit the 2001 game as part of an NCAA penalty for violations committed.[1] |
Other activities
Of the many festivities held in conjunction with the game include a parade and the "Battle of the Bands" between the respective schools' marching bands.
In recent years, the Classic has attracted numerous African-American celebrities; in 2008, these included actress Vivica A. Fox and radio personalities Tom Joyner and Steve Harvey.
See also
References
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