This game was known as the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977 to 1985. In the spring of 1986, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame decided to relocate the Hall of Fame Bowl game to Tampa beginning in December, 1986. This game in Birmingham continued for five years under the name, “All-American Bowl.” When the SEC expanded to twelve schools and began contesting a championship game in 1992, Birmingham officials chose to host the conference ti