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What was the attendance at the Southern Heritage Classic?

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium 1990-2022

DATE	TEAMS	ATTENDANCE
09/10/16	Tenn St. 40 vs Jackson St. 26	46,263
09/09/17	Tenn St. 17 vs Jackson St. 15	47,407
09/08/18	Cancelled by weather (lightning)	—
09/14/19	Jackson St. 49 vs Tenn St. 44	48,347

One may also ask: how much money does the southern heritage classic make?

The Classic and associated festivities generate nearly $21 million annually for the Memphis-area economy and employ hundreds of people, according to Jones. He said with all the events, including tailgating before the game, the Classic draws between 65,000 to 75,000 people coming to the area.

What year did the Southern Heritage Classic start?

1990

Since its inception in 1990, the Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx has been recognized as one of the country's top HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football classics.

In respect to this, why did jsu pull out of southern heritage classic?

Traditionally, the 'classics' have been great for the fans, but it needs to be great for the schools." JSU says it terminated the agreement because of a scheduling conflict created by the SWAC. Jackson State has a new three-year agreement to play in the SWAC Classic in Birmingham, Alabama.

Why did Jackson State pull out of Heritage Classic?

During a video on his Instagram feed that discussed Jackson State's 2022 schedule, Sanders said Wednesday Jackson State would not play in the game past this season because he believes JSU should be compensated more than it already is.

Thereof, who owns the southern heritage classic?

Fred Jones Jr.

Is the Southern Heritage Classic Cancelled?

The Southern Heritage Classic has had its fair share of bumps and bruises. In 2018 the game was cancelled due to weather, in 2020 COVID-19 was the culprit. In 2021 the game barely happened after a sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases.

You can also ask: who won 2021 southern heritage classic?

Jackson State

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jackson State used a potent offensive attack and key special teams play to defeat Tennessee State 38-16 in the 2021 Southern Heritage Classic from the historic Liberty Bowl. It was a record-breaking performance for freshman quarterback Shedeur Sanders .

What teams play in the Southern Heritage Classic?

Southern Heritage Classic Football Game

6 p.m., Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. A great football rivalry featuring TENNESSEE STATE vs JACKSON STATE.

One may also ask: who plays in the southern heritage classic?

The Southern Heritage Classic is the third classic JSU is scheduled to play in the 2022 season. The Tigers will play Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and Arkansas Pine-Bluff in the SWAC Classic.

By Zacharia