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LARGEST ATTENDED GAMES IN 2006 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL
| 1. Florida Classic, Orlando, Citrus Bowl |
| Nov. 18, Florida A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman |
71,216 |
| 2. Magic City Classic, Birmingham, Legion Field |
| Oct. 28, Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M |
66,233 |
| 3. Atlanta Classic, Atlanta, Georgia Dome |
| Sept. 30, Florida A&M vs. Tennessee State |
57,885 |
| 4. NY Urban League Classic, E. Rutherford, NJ, Meadowlands |
| Sept. 23, Morgan State vs. Hampton |
53,588 |
| 5. Southern Heritage Classic, Memphis, Liberty Bowl |
| Sept. 16, Tennessee State vs. Jackson State |
53,441 |
| 6. Al Lipscomb/State Fair Classic, Dallas, Cotton Bowl |
| Sept. 30, Prairie View vs. Grambling State |
48,220 |
| 7. Bayou Classic, New Orleans, Super Dome |
| Nov. 25, Grambling State vs. Southern |
47,136 |
| 8. Capital City Classic, Jackson, Ms., Memorial Stadium |
| Dec. 2, Jackson State vs. Alcorn State |
45,000 |
| 9. Chicago Classic, Chicago, Soldier's Field |
| Sept. 2, Miss. Valley State vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff |
42,300 |
| 10. Jackson State Home Game, Jackson, Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 14, Southern @ Jackson State |
40,000 |
| 11. Circle City Classic, Indianapolis, RCA Dome |
| Oct. 7, Hampton vs. Central State |
31,597 |
| 12. Morehouse-Skeege Classic, Columbus, GA, Memorial Stad. |
| Oct. 7, Morehouse vs. Tuskegee |
31,234 |
| 13. Delta Classic for Lit, Little Rock, Ar., War Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 14, Grambling vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
30,216 |
| 14. SWAC Championship Game, Birmingham, AL, Legion Field |
| Dec. 16, Alabama A&M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
30,213 |
| 15. Gateway Classic, St. Louis, Ed Jones Dome |
| Sept. 30, Arkansas Pine Bluff vs. Tuskegee |
30,000 |
| 16. Detroit Classic, Detroit, New Ford Field |
| Sept. 2, Florida A&M vs. Delaware State |
29,730 |
| 17. Tuskegee Homecoming, Tuskegee, Al., Abbott Stadium |
| Nov. 11, Lane @ Tuskegee |
28.911 |
| 18. Jackson State Home Game, Jackson, Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 23, Miss. Valley State @ Jackson State |
28,718 |
| 19. Florida A&M Homecoming, Tallahassee, Bragg Stadium |
| Oct. 28, Morgan @ Florida A&M |
26,190 |
| 20. Fountain City Classic, Columbus, GA, Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 4, Fort Valley State vs. Albany State |
24,617 |
| 21. Gateway Classic, Jacksonville, Alltell Stadium |
| Sept. 2, Bethune-Cookman vs. Souhern |
23,241 |
| 22. Southern Home Game, Baton Rouge, Mumford Stadium |
| Sept. 9, Miss. Valley State @ Southern |
22,653 |
| 23. Southern Homecoming, Baton Rouge, Mumford Stadium |
| Nov. 4, Texas Southern @ Southern |
21,742 |
| 24. NC A&T Homecoming, Greensboro, NC, Aggie Stadium |
| Oct. 21, Howard @ NC A&T |
21,500 |
| 25. NC A&T Home Game, Greensboro, Aggie Stadium |
| Sept. 2, Winston-Salem State @ NC A&T |
21,005 |
| 26. Alcorn State Home Game, Alcorn State, Spinks Stadium |
| Oct. 21, Southern @ Alcorn State |
21,000 |
| 27. St. Paul's Homecoming, Lawrenceville, Va., Russell Field |
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| Oct., 14, Virginia State @ St. Paul's |
20,347 |
| 28. Labor Day Classic, Norfolk, Dick Price Stadium |
| Sept. 2, Norfolk State vs. Virginia State |
20,185 |
| TOTAL: |
988,118 |
| 28 games - 35,289 average |
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