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Football season opener against Cheyney to be played in Philadelphia

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. (May 28, 2009) – The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 2009 season-opening football game against Cheyney University will be played as the Wade Wilson Classic at Northeast High School’s Charlie Martin Stadium in Philadelphia on Saturday August 29, 2009 beginning at 4:00 p.m.

This will be the first meeting between the two schools since Lincoln’s 72-13 victory in 1946. Lincoln leads the all-time series, 8-1-1.

In 2008, Cheyney posted a 0-11 record while Lincoln finished with a 1-9 mark, in its first season in 48 years.

For ticket information, please contact Cheyney University at (610) 399-2143.

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