2025 Labor Day Classic Events
CLASSIC HISTORY
The annual Labor Day Classic enters its 40th year and features Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) rivals Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University. Outside of the annual gridiron match-up between both institutions, the classic has also become an anticipated event as bragging rights are on the line for both institutions and all that support each school.
Moved to the beginning of the football season in 1985, the Labor Day Classic has had its share of memorable moments over the years as the contest has been played in several stadiums across the Houston area and featured a colorful bunch of players and coaches.
The first-ever Labor Day Classic was played in the Astrodome during the 1985 campaign and featured Texas Southern capturing a 19-7 victory over the…
