Interesting detour for Winston-Salem State

Plan Your Visit Published on : 9/14/2012

The University of Winston-Salem State Rams football team took a special detour en route to Cleveland to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday morning. The team was greeted by President/Executive Director Steve Perry and Vice President of Communications/Exhibits Joe Horrigan upon their arrival.

WSSU is in the region to face Morehouse College in the second annual Cleveland Classic football game. The Cleveland Classic celebrates premier black universities by hosting not only a football game, but an entire weekend of activities and events for all ages.

The game kicks off at noon Saturday at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Reed’s record

The gloves Ed Reed wore during his interception return for a touchdown on Kickoff Weekend that made him the NFL’s all-time leader in interception yardage arrived at the Hall on Friday.

Ball from Akers’ record-tying kick bounces to Canton

The football kicked by San Francisco 49ers David Akers on his record-tying field goal during Kickoff Weekend has arrived in Canton.