N.C. Central honored by elected officials for HBCU title

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state politicians honored the N.C. Central University football team on Wednesday for its Celebration Bowl victory.

Players, coaches and university administrators were invited onto the House floor at the Legislative Building, where a proclamation was read aloud praising the team’s accomplishments.

The Durham school defeated Jackson State 41-34 on Dec. 17 at the bowl in Atlanta for what is regarded as the championship of teams from historically Black colleges and universities.

Gov. Roy Cooper later Wednesday hosted an event at the Executive Mansion for the bowl champions.

State senators also had an informal meet-and-greet with the team and school leaders.