Grambling State News

#GramFam, it’s almost time for one of the biggest HBCU football games of the year. Save the date and plan your trip to the 2019 State Fair Classic. Since the 1980s, Grambling State Tigers and Prairie View A&M Panthers have traveled to go head-to-head on the grass of the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. 

Show up for the iconic showdown and a weekend of HBCU Unity events. 

Event Details 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 

Radio One Celebrity Golf Classic, Cedar Crest Golf Course – 7 a.m. 

Prairie View A&M University Alumni Scholarship Gala, Hilton Anatole – 6:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 

Williams Chicken Xtreme Battle of the Bands, Lancaster High School – 8 a.m. 

Pre-Game Concert — 2 p.m. , location TBA 

Post-Game Concert, immediately following the game, – Cameo 

TICKETS AVAILABLE: 

Last day to purchase tickets from on campus is Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11am.

Ticket prices are the following:

GSU student ticket: $20 each (4 limit per ID)

Non student ticket: $32 each

Group of 30 or more: $22 each

Ticket is entry into fair and game.

DALLAS: Ticketmaster.com, Williams Chicken’s locations, Catfish Floyds, Friendship West Baptist Church, St. Johns Baptist Church (Southlake & Grand Prairie locations), PVU & GSU Alumni, Federal Credit Union, Army & Air Force Exchange, That Magic Moment, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Q 

BOSSIER CITY: Vernons Barber Shop 

KILGORE: Walker Style CD, Raisin Smoke Bar BBQ & Catering 

WACO: Floyds Audio 

GRAMBLING: Athletic Ticket Office 

KILEEN: FT. Hood ITR Center 

AUSTIN: Willies Bar B-Q, Marshall’s Barber Shop 

CORSICANA: Clipper Kingz 

SAN ANTONIO: Wards Barber Shop 

TYLER: Mass Connections Barber Shop, One Stop Barber Shop 

SHREVEPORT: Little J’s Music 

HOUSTON: Prairie View A&M Bookstore, Wolf’s Department Store, Prairie View A&M Nursing Campus Downtown Houston. 

Game Information 

Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park 

Clear Bag Policy 

Effective August 2019  

For the safety of all attendees, a clear bag policy is in effect for all events at Cotton Bowl Stadium within Fair Park.  

Approved bags include (one bag per person): 

• Bags or totes that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” 
• One-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bags  
• Small clutch bags or purses do not have to be clear, but cannot exceed 4.5” x 6.5”  

Prohibited bags include: 

• Purses (larger than 4.5” x 6.5”) 
• Diaper bags (However, items normally carried in a diaper bag can be put into a clear plastic bag for venue entry.) 
• Cases (camera, binocular, etc.) 
• Backpacks (clear backpacks are also prohibited) 

• Fanny packs 
• Tinted or printed pattern plastic bags or totes 
• Reusable grocery totes 
• Non-clear merchandise bag 
• Mesh or straw bags 

• Duffle bags 
• Large totes   

All carried items and entrants are subject to search. Prohibited items must be returned to the owner’s car or discarded. Any unlawful items are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession of such items is subject to arrest. Items left at the gate will be discarded.  
 

ALL GAMES PLAYED IN COTTON BOWL STADIUM ARE SUBJECT  

TO THE FOLLOWING RULES 

BAG INSPECTIONS 

For the safety of all attendees, all bags and items are subject to inspection upon entry and are subject to additional inspections within the stadium. Please see clear bag policy for full details.  

PROHIBITED ITEMS 

• All Bags, including backpacks (unless clear plastic and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”) 

• Purses (larger than 4.5” x 6.5”) 
• Medical Bags will be inspected upon entry 
• All weapons of any sort 
• Any explosive or flammable items 
• Alcoholic beverages of any kind 

• Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, kazoos, whistles, etc.) 
• Banners, flags, flag poles, signs, umbrellas, etc. 
• Cameras with detachable lenses greater than 10”. Video cameras, selfie sticks, tripods, monopods, and other similar items 
• Coolers 
• Food & beverages 

• Any items deemed a safety hazard or annoyance (balls, balloons, firearms, fireworks, Frisbees, glass, hard plastic or metal water bottles, laser pointers, etc.) 
• Pets (service dogs permitted) 
• Tobacco products of any kind, including e- cigarettes 
• Any type of seat cushions or chair backs 
• Strollers 

• Baby seats 

All carried items and entrants are subject to search. Prohibited items must be returned to the owner’s car or discarded. Any unlawful items are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession of such items is subject to arrest. Items left at the gate will be discarded. 

Student Event Transportation 

A Grambling State sports spectator bus will be available to students. Transportation details will be announced soon. Follow @whatsupwithfsub on Twitter for updates. 

See the complete football schedule and roster at gsutigers.com.