Gulf Coast Classic Calendar of Events

Nov 6th, 2009

The Gulf Coast Classic has been a part of Mobile's heritage for the past 35 years. However, last year marked a new beginning for the Classic. With long-term commitments from both universities, the Classic will feature Alabama State and Southern University for the next several years.

The new "change" was brought about to bring stability and consistency to one of the premier HBCU college football contests in the country.

Two weeks before the Classic game... that may well transform Mobile's economy and change the cultural fabric of the city; Alumni of Alabama State University, Southern University and Community Volunteers from Sororities, Fraternities and Community organizations of the Commonwealth National Bank Gulf Coast Classic, officially opened the "Mission Possible" office to rally the League of 40,000 supporters.

Dubbed "Mission Possible" the office located at 1616 Government Street at the corner of Monterey St., between Domino's Pizza and World Gym serves as a 'home-base' for anyone in Mobile and southern Alabama who wants to purchase tickets or join our efforts to fill the stadium, Bacon said.

Amelia Bacon, the new Executive Director of the Classic announced that the Senior Bowl, the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, the Mobile County Commissioners and the City of Mobile have all thrown their full support behind the game and is asking their members, their family and friends to join the League of 40,000 on game day, November 14th to fill the stadium with an intergenerational diverse group of progressive Mobilians. This league of 40,000 will be made up of our artists, corporate professionals, college professors, entrepreneurs, school teachers, students, labors, "stay at home moms", physicians, nurses and lawyers and will look like the United Nation-Mobile style. The enthusiasm among this diverse group of every age is contagious.
List of Events

* A. OLIVER COLLEGE CAREER FAIR: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, AT 8:30 A.M. Williamson High School

* WIND CREEK MAYORS' LUNCHEON: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AT 12:00 NOON Battle House Renaissance Hotel

* WIND CREEK STOMP THE BAY GREEK STEP SHOW: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, AT 8:00 P.M.Mobile Civic Center

* WIND CREEK PARADE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M. Martin Luther King Parade Route

* 36TH ANNUAL COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK GULF COAST CLASSIC: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2:30 P.M. Ladd-Peebles Stadium

Fathers' Touchdown Club

Bacon has rolled out several innovative incentive plans guaranteed to stimulate the interest of even the less than enthusiastic sports fan. The incentive plans include the "Father's Touchdown Club", calling to action all Fathers, Stepfathers, Foster Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers, Uncles, Brothers and significant Male Caregivers to bring a boy to the game on November 14Th, this incentive is targeting the Churches and male organizations.

Get Your Tickets Now

Tickets are placed in convenient places for the public at THE NORTHSIDE CHECK EXCHANGE; All Commonwealth National Bank locations; the SENIOR BOWL at 151 Dauphin Street and SENIOR BOWL Bel Air Mall offices; and the Commonwealth NATIONAL BANK GULF COAST CLASSIC office 1616 Government Street.

People interested in working on the Classic may come by the office or contact us by phone at 251-471-2008 or visit us on the web at www.thegulfcoastclassic.com.