Huntsville, Alabama – Exciting times are upon us, as the Alabama A&M Bulldogs prepare for the 13^th annual Louis Crews Classic. The Bulldogs will host the Lane College Dragons for an opportunity to earn their first win of the 2023 season.  Gates will open at 4 pm, and coverage begins at 6 pm CST on Saturday, September 9. The Bulldogs are coming off a tough loss to Vanderbilt in which they went into halftime only trailing 12-3 before giving up 35 second-half points and ultimately falling 47-13 to the Commodores.  

Game Details:
Game 2 against Lane College on September 9th at 6 p.m.
Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Stadium Capacity: 21,000.
Radio: WJAB
Game Color: Maroon Out
Theme: "Get Out My Lane"
Address: 4900 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35810

THE LOUIS CREWS CLASSIC
Alabama A&M University commemorates the achievements of their most successful football coach, Louis Crews, by hosting the Louis Crews Classic in the first home game of every season. Crews, who was born in Bessemer, Alabama, established a remarkable record of 110-61-3 during his time on The Hill. However, his legacy goes beyond his impressive record, as he was an exceptional mentor and leader for his players and the university.
 
Crews' coaching career with the Bulldogs, spanning from 1959 to 1976, was a remarkable achievement, and his accomplishments were widely celebrated. He received many prestigious awards, including the distinction of being the Outstanding Citizen of Huntsville and a citation from the governor in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the State of Alabama.

In 2010, A&M created the Annual Louis Crews Classic to honor the contributions made by Louis Crews and his family to the institution. Since then, the Bulldogs have played in 12 games, winning 8 of them. Among those 8 wins, 4 were against their traditional rival, Tuskegee.
 
The Grand Marshals for the 2023 Louis Crews Classic are:
- Onree Jackson the quarterback of the 1966 undefeated Alabama A&M University (AAMU) team and was drafted by the Boston Patriots in 1969.
- Gene Bright Louis Crews' assistant coach and a former Athletic Director at AAMU.
- Brawnski Towns, an NFL Draftee and a former assistant coach at AAMU.
- Harold Batts, played on the Crews SIAC Championship Baseball team.
- Curtis Harris, a former player and assistant coach at AAMU.
- James Garner a Crews player and later became Dean of Student Affairs at AAMU.
 
 
2023 Alabama A&M Football Schedule
September 2, 2023, 6:00 PM - Vanderbilt
September 9, 2023, 6:00 PM - vs. Lane - Louis Crew Classic
September 16, 2023, 6:00 PM - @ Southern
September 21, 2023, 6:30 PM - vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
September 30, 2023, 2:00 PM - vs. Tuskegee - Homecoming
October 7, 2023, 4:00 PM - vs. Jackson State - Gulf Coast Challenge (Mobile, AL)
October 14, 2023, 3:00 PM - @ Grambling State
October 28, 2023, 2:30 PM - vs. Alabama State - Magic City Classic
November 4, 2023, 1:00 PM - vs. Florida A&M
November 11, 2023, 12:00 PM - @ Bethune Cookman
November 16, 2023, 6:00 PM - vs. Mississippi Valley State



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