Game program for the 1998 Bayou Classic

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Game program for the 1998 Bayou Classic. The front cover depicts a faded image of a Grambling State football player and a Southern University football player during a game. There is a subtle repeating line pattern going over the image. There is a grey stripe along the top with black text. It reads [Southern University Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers]. There is text in the center of the image which reads [State Farm Bayou Classic / XXV / Silver Anniversary] in three different fonts and sizes. There is a thin vertical black line on either side of the text. There is black handwriting on the top proper right side. It reads “19” followed by a crossed-out number underneath. Near the bottom center of the cover there is a circular logo. It is red on the top and black at the bottom. It has white text which reads [STATE FARM / BAYOU CLASSIC]. The center of the circle is white, with a blue silhouette of the state of Louisiana. There is a color illustration of the faces of a tiger and a jaguar biting the ends of a football. The tiger is on the proper right side and the jaguar is on the proper left side. There is yellow and text outlined in the center of the football. It reads [XXV]. There is black text below which reads [SILVER ANNIVERSARY]. There is a grey stripe along the bottom. It has black text which reads [November 28, 1998 Louisiana Superdome]. The table of contents includes several welcome letters, information about Miss Bayou Classic, and a section about each team. There are ads, photos, and articles throughout the program. The back cover features an advertisement for State Farm. There are several small marks and creases on the program.

Catalog date

1998

Recorded places

Grambling, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America; Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America; New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Athletes; Football; HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities); Sports

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