Atlanta, GA—TheSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced today that the 2011 SIAC Football Championship game will be held in Atlanta, GA.
“We’re excited to have the city of Atlanta host our inaugural SIAC championship football game. In light of the many SIAC fans and alumni living in or in close proximity to Atlanta, this game will not only showcase our two most outstanding football teams, but also feature a college fair, battle of the bands competition, as well as game day tailgating and vending activities to make this event a significant community engagement experience for our fans,” said SIAC Commissioner Greg Moore.
The SIAC Football Championship game will be held Saturday, November 12th at 3 p.m. at Lakewood Stadium, a newly renovated 10,000 seat stadium located in Southeast Atlanta, Georgia. The game will feature the regular season champions from the SIAC east division and west division.
This is first championship game in the 98-year history of the conference and also makes the SIAC one of only two conferences with a designated championship football game in NCAA Division II.
A limited amount of general admission tickets can be purchased for a special discounted rate at
www.thesiactickets.com or by contacting the SIAC office at 404-221-1041. For vending and tailgating opportunities, contact the SIAC office at 404-221-1041.
About the SIAC
Founded in 1913, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is comprised of thirteen historically black institutions (Albany State, Benedict, Claflin, Clark Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Kentucky State, Lane, LeMoyne-Owen, Miles, Morehouse, Paine, Stillman, Tuskegee) located within a five state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee). For information about the SIAC, visit
www.TheSIAC.com.
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