North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine is the 2017 HBCU Sports Band of the Year.
The announcement comes on the heels of a weeklong poll, which concluded Saturday night, which asked participants to choose one of two finalists.
Of the 32,005 total votes tabulated, North Carolina A&T received 55.55 percent of the vote (17,778 votes) compared to the 44.45 percent of the vote (14,227 votes) received by Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South.
Notable moments for the Blue and Gold Marching Machine
- Ranked No. 5 in midseason poll of the top HBCU marching bands in America
- Received No. 1 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 1
- Received No. 5 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 2
- Received No. 2 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 5
- Received No. 2 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 6
- Received No. 1 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 8
- Received No. 1 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 11
- Received No. 3 ranking on our list of the top 5 halftime shows from Week 12
- Ranked No. 7 and No. 15 on our list of the top 20 cover songs of 2017 by HBCU bands
- Ranked No. 3 and No. 8 on our list of the top 10 HBCU band halftime shows of 2017
The Blue and Gold Marching Machine is under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Ruff.
An award presentation will be announced at a later date.
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