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About the Bayou Classic at Independence Stadium

America’s biggest showcase of HBCU football is back for another exciting matchup. Since 1974, the Bayou Classic has pitted the Grambling State University Tigers against the Southern University Jaguars in a rivalry featuring two of the top Black college football teams and marching bands. Although the game traditionally is played in November in New Orleans, the 2021 contest is set to happen at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, which opened in 1924 and has a current capacity of 49,565.

History of the Bayou Classic

Southern University first played Grambling State in football in 1930, when the latter was known as the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute. It was not until 1958 that Grambling joined the Jaguars in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the two teams started to play on a yearly basis. The prominence of both teams greatly increased in the 1960s and early ‘70s, with the rise of coach Eddie Robinson’s Tiger teams, featuring such Grambling legends as Charlie Joiner, Doug Williams and Buck Buchanan, and Southern’s success featuring such stars as Harold Carmichael and Mel Blount. The Bayou Classic was first held at Tulane Stadium in 1974, before moving to the brand-new Louisiana Superdome the following year. The dome has held the Bayou Classic every year since, except for 2005 when it was moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina, and 2021, when a rescheduled Bayou Classic conflicted with renovations to the stadium.

No Bayou Classic weekend is complete without the legendary Battle of the Bands, between Grambling’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and Southern’s Human Jukebox. The Friday night spectacular features hundreds of marchers on each side performing alongside Grambling’s Orchesis dance line and the Fabulous Dancing Dolls of Southern. In 2015, the Waterford crystal trophy which had been awarded to the Bayou Classic winner since the late ‘80s was retired and donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture by both universities. Due to the postponement of the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS season, the first-ever springtime Bayou Classic game was scheduled for April 17, 2021, in Shreveport.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 342 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful Family active. Ever one was having fun!

    by lojack on 3/12/24

    The food of course was great. We try to come each year to bring our family. God has been good to us and we share with our family and friends. Thank you! We had just a great time!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    When will Bayou Classic tickets being sold for 2024

    by 🐯🖤💛❤️ on 1/26/24

    Love Bayou Classic, can't wait for 2024 season. When will tickets be sold.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Foul up with seating

    by Tigelo on 12/18/23

    The ledger showed that Southern was the visiting team. I paid for tickets to sit on Southern’s side. I wound up with seatings on Grambling side. We ask about the ticket seatings, I was told don’t worry about it. Just go and enjoy the game. I had good seats just on the wrong side. No one could help. The response from Ticketmaster was, the event is over.There’s nothing they can do.Never Again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Lines were too long to get into the arena

    by Epee on 12/5/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    I was sitting in 328 C. When I got to a C gate, I was told I had to go to B. It took about 35 to 40 minutes before the line moved. I missed the kick off. Also, my phone wouldn't pull up the tickets. I had to get out of line and go further away.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    First time, Last time

    by CaliHoney on 12/1/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    Security was a mess. One line for people with bags and the rest of the lines for no bags?!?!? Most people have at least a small bag or clutch to keep personal items while they're out amd about so this was very unrealistic. Also, my small clutch was okay the night before at Battle of the Bands but the SAME purse was not okay at Bayou Classic. It made no sense and caused me to have to return to my room and miss half the game. I won't be back sadly.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Such a Great HBCU family experience!

    by Kay on 12/1/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    Attending this year‘s Bayou Classic was such a great experience. The two college rivalry’s did not disappoint. Showcasing of great showmanship, athleticism and supporting academic excellence was completely in the mix all Bayou Classic weekend long! Such an amazing experience. Will definitely return next year!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    An awesome event 1

    by Red Walker on 11/30/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    The Bayou Classic continues to be a grand event yearly, bring together professionals, politicians, young adults and a range of good people supporting a great caused.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    What a totally phenomenal event!

    by Blast for the Classic on 11/30/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    Wow, enjoyed the entertainment plaza, but wish the official 50th commemorative T SHIRT would have been available for putchase at the game. Wish I could get a program for such an epic 59th milestone event. Fantasia was a great experience we enjoyed!! The game was great, the BANDS were greater!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    In-State Rivals

    by MESaine on 11/30/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    Great seats to watch a game that came down to the wire. Fighting Tigers...

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    “Blue” Bayou Classic

    by BeeJay on 11/29/23Caesars Superdome - New Orleans

    I’m blue because my team (Grambling) lost the game, but can report that everything Ticketmaster did was just as expected — great. My ticket price was reasonable, my seats were real good, and all related to the ticket delivery and transfers to me and to my seat mates went perfectly.