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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 largest historically black universities. It is played at Legion Field in Birmingham (nicknamed the "Magic City"). The classic has become the highest attended Division I Football Champion Subdivision (FCS) (formerly Division I-AA) game in the nation and carries a $24.3 million economic impact. The stadium attendance averages between 60,000 - 80,000 annually.〔http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/magic_city_classic_ranks_tops.html〕〔http://hbculifestyle.com/top-5-hbcu-classics-2014/〕 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, Alabama since 1946. The classic is noted for being the largest HBCU event in the nation. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs lead the series with a record of 39-37-3 all-time. ==Other activities== Many festivities are held in conjunction with the game which includes a pep rally, comedy show, concert/festival, tailgating, block parties, alumni gatherings, large parade, and a popular "Battle of the Bands" between ASU's Mighty Marching Hornets and AAMU's Maroon and White Marching Band. Festivities begin the week of Saturday's game. In recent years, the classic has attracted numerous African-American celebrities, public figures, and elected officials to Birmingham. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Magic City Classic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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