Fitz Hill created the event, then known as the Literacy Classic while serving as head football coach at
San Jose State University. After becoming president of
Arkansas Baptist College, Hill restarted the event in Little Rock as The Delta Classic 4 Literacy, with the intent of raising awareness regarding
illiteracy in the
Delta region. The first game in the Arkansas version of the Delta Classic was played between
Grambling State University and the
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in October, 2006, with UAPB gaining the victory en route to winning the
Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division title that season. The Delta Classic 4 Literacy was discontinued in 2012 with the last game in the series being a 17–14 victory by UAPB over
Langston University. UAPB ended with a 3–4 record in the Delta Classic, including two victories against
Grambling State in 2006 and 2009. ==Game results==