Mission Statement

Our organization aims to support, grow, fund, enhance, uplift and promote matters associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) athletes. We will also look to provide athletes coming from HBCU programs expand their platforms through exposure that will lead to professional experiences. The HBCU Legacy Bowl, which will be presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason all-star game that will showcase the best NFL draft-eligible football players. The game will be broadcast live on The NFL Network.

HBCU Advisory Football Council

1. Steve Wilson - NFL Alumni 10 years played with Dallas & Denver two-time HBCU National Champion Head Coach HBCU Alumni.

2. Darly Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. - President Emeritus - Professional Sports Writers and NFL Writers Hall of Fame.

3. Judge Elwood York Esquire - HBCU Alumni & Entrepreneur

4. Dr. Allen Toles - Prominent New York Physician - Entrepreneur and Distinguished HBCU alumni.

5. William "Billy" Marshall Jr. Managing Partner of Award-winning MJT Communications. Past Presidential appointee HBCU Alumni.

6.Jimmy Johnson - NFL Alumni Extensive NFL as well as College Coaching experience.

7. Ronald Wilson - Record-setting MEAC & Howard U. QB, Hall of Fame, Coveted Artist and HBCU Alumni.

8. Barry Barnes - General Counsel.

HBCU Players

BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL

HALL OF FAME

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