There are 8 article(s) tagged Fred Jones Jr.:

• September 2024

  • Exhibition showcases three decades of Southern Heritage Classic history

    It will feature 120 items from founder Fred Jones Jr.’s collection, as well as memorabilia from the five HBCUs that have participated since its 1990 inception.

    By Bianca Thedford September 09, 2024

• March 2024

  • 2024 Southern Heritage Classic tickets go on sale March 15

    The game between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Tennessee State University will kick off at 6 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

    By Frank Bonner II March 14, 2024

• June 2023

  • Southern Heritage Classic concerts include Morris Day, Gladys Knight

    The entertainment lineup surrounding the 34th Southern Heritage Classic has been released.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. June 26, 2023

• September 2022

  • DeAngelo Williams leads new class of Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees

    The 2022 class features a whopping 27 inductees, including wrestlers, Grizzlies players, Tigers greats, prep coaches and others. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 20, 2022

• May 2022

  • Classic dilemma: How will Southern Heritage replace JSU?

    The Southern Heritage Classic has been a staple in Memphis for more than 30 years; what will it mean for the city after JSU is no longer involved? 

    By Frank Bonner II May 02, 2022

• September 2019

  • Southern Heritage Classic like a family reunion to TSU, JSU alumni

    For alumni of Jackson State University and Tennessee State University, the Southern Heritage Classic is like a family reunion. 

    By Elle Perry September 12, 2019

  • City names street after Southern Heritage Classic founder Fred Jones Jr.

    Southern Heritage Classic founder Fred Jones Jr. now has a street named after him on the grounds of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, "Fred Jones Way."

    By Elle Perry September 10, 2019

• June 2019

  • Land Use Control Board votes to reject ‘Fred Jones Lane’

    The Land Use Control Board has followed a staff recommendation to reject the proposed renaming of a portion of Saint Paul Avenue as Fred Jones Lane.

    By Elle Perry June 14, 2019