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Grambling and Hampton Share SBN National Championship
(Pittsburgh, PA ? December 16, 2005) ? For the first time in 32 years, two teams have captured the SBN Sports Black College National Football Championship in the same season. Hampton University will return as the reigning champs, but this year the Pirates will be sharing the throne with the Grambling State Tigers. Both teams posted 11-1 records, won their respective conference championships and were unbeaten in Black College competition. The Pirates also captured the MEAC crown and won an automatic bid to the playoffs while the Tigers won the SWAC?s western division and the conference championship game.
Hampton started the season as favorites to repeat as SBN National Champs and stayed in the number one position throughout the regular season. The Pirates reign at the top appeared to come to an end when they fell to Richmond in the 1-AA playoffs while Grambling captured the SWAC Championship with a 45-6 victory over Alabama A&M. However, when all the ballots were cast and returned from SBN?s national panel of pollsters, the two teams were deadlocked with 277 points apiece.
Voters gave the Tigers 15-first place votes, the Pirates 13-first place votes, and Tuskegee 2-first place votes. However, it was the total number of points with Grambling and Hampton each receiving 277 that split the national championship.
The historic co-champions, Hampton University and Grambling State University, will officially be crowned at the 32nd Annual SBN Sports Black College All-American Awards Banquet February 18, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia. American Urban Radio Networks will also be honoring the 24-member All-American Team. The event will be hosted by actor/comedian, Michael Colyar, and special invited guests include Michael Strahan (NY Giants), Darnerian McCants (Philadelphia Eagles) and Bennie Anderson (Buffalo Bills). SBN Black College All-American honorary committee members scheduled to attend include, Doug Williams, Mel Blount, James Harris, L.C. Greenwood and Eddie Robinson, Jr.
The SBN Sports Network is a division of American Urban Radio Networks, the largest Black-owned radio network company in the country.
About American Urban Radio Networks
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) is the only African-American owned radio network company in the United States. It is the largest network reaching Urban America. Through four programming networks and one promotion network, AURN reaches more African Americans than any other medium in America and produces more urban programming than all other broadcasting companies combined. AURN broadcasts news, entertainment, sports and information programming to more than 475 radio stations nationwide. With more than 300 weekly shows, AURN reaches 25 million weekly listeners. Our SPM Urban Network provides brands with national promotions and fully integrated marketing programs. AURN has offices in New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
960 PENN AVENUE ? SUITE 200 ? PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 ? (412) 456-4000 ? FAX (412) 456-4040
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ty Miller
412-456-4036
Grambling and Hampton Share SBN National Championship
(Pittsburgh, PA ? December 16, 2005) ? For the first time in 32 years, two teams have captured the SBN Sports Black College National Football Championship in the same season. Hampton University will return as the reigning champs, but this year the Pirates will be sharing the throne with the Grambling State Tigers. Both teams posted 11-1 records, won their respective conference championships and were unbeaten in Black College competition. The Pirates also captured the MEAC crown and won an automatic bid to the playoffs while the Tigers won the SWAC?s western division and the conference championship game.
Hampton started the season as favorites to repeat as SBN National Champs and stayed in the number one position throughout the regular season. The Pirates reign at the top appeared to come to an end when they fell to Richmond in the 1-AA playoffs while Grambling captured the SWAC Championship with a 45-6 victory over Alabama A&M. However, when all the ballots were cast and returned from SBN?s national panel of pollsters, the two teams were deadlocked with 277 points apiece.
Voters gave the Tigers 15-first place votes, the Pirates 13-first place votes, and Tuskegee 2-first place votes. However, it was the total number of points with Grambling and Hampton each receiving 277 that split the national championship.
The historic co-champions, Hampton University and Grambling State University, will officially be crowned at the 32nd Annual SBN Sports Black College All-American Awards Banquet February 18, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia. American Urban Radio Networks will also be honoring the 24-member All-American Team. The event will be hosted by actor/comedian, Michael Colyar, and special invited guests include Michael Strahan (NY Giants), Darnerian McCants (Philadelphia Eagles) and Bennie Anderson (Buffalo Bills). SBN Black College All-American honorary committee members scheduled to attend include, Doug Williams, Mel Blount, James Harris, L.C. Greenwood and Eddie Robinson, Jr.
The SBN Sports Network is a division of American Urban Radio Networks, the largest Black-owned radio network company in the country.
About American Urban Radio Networks
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) is the only African-American owned radio network company in the United States. It is the largest network reaching Urban America. Through four programming networks and one promotion network, AURN reaches more African Americans than any other medium in America and produces more urban programming than all other broadcasting companies combined. AURN broadcasts news, entertainment, sports and information programming to more than 475 radio stations nationwide. With more than 300 weekly shows, AURN reaches 25 million weekly listeners. Our SPM Urban Network provides brands with national promotions and fully integrated marketing programs. AURN has offices in New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
