FREEDOM BOWL CLASSIC
The finale for the best Black college football players, the All-Star Classic began as a venue for MEAC, SWAC, SIAC and CIAA seniors. The 1984 game featured future NFL Hall of Fame great Jerry Rice.
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Commissioners Ken Free , founder (MEAC)
and James Frank (SWAC)
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1984
SWAC 36, MEAC 22
Offensive Player of the Game (SWAC)
RB Sylvester Stamps, Jackson State
Defensive Player of the Game (MEAC)
NG R.C. Eason, Florida A&M
Most Valuable Player
QB Harold Smith, Texas Southern
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1985
SWAC 14, MEAC 0
Defensive Player of the Game (SWAC)
SS Leon Thomasson, Texas Southern
Most Valuable Player (SWAC)
TE Calvin Magee, Southern
Offensive Player of the Game (MEAC)
RB Reggie Rucker, Bethune-Cookman
Defensive co-Player of the Game (MEAC/CIAA)
LB Sam Groomes, Virginia Union
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