2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

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2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (6–1 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
Seasons
←  2000
2002 →
2001 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Tuskegee +  6 –1   11 –1  
Morehouse +  6 –1   8 –2  
No. 21 Fort Valley State +  6 –1   8 –3  
Albany State  3 –4   4 –6  
Miles  3 –4   4 –7  
Kentucky State  2 –5   3 –8  
Lane  1 –6   3 –7  
Clark Atlanta  1 –6   1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished as SIAC co-champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 1 Winston-Salem State *
W 30–23 [1]
September 8at Morris Brown *
W 33–16 [2]
September 22 Edward Waters *
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 71–0 [3]
October 6at Albany State
W 35–15 [4]
October 13vs. Morehouse
L 3–14 [5]
October 20 Fort Valley State
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 35–28 [6]
October 27 Clark Atlanta
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 56–7 [7]
November 3at Lane
W 35–0 [8]
November 10 Kentucky State
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 62–3 [9]
November 17at Miles
W 23–12 [10]
November 22at Alabama State *
W 31–27 [11]
December 22vs. Virginia Union *
W 28–0 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "New year, same result; Tuskegee wins again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Mistake-prone Wolverines help Tuskegee extend win streak to 14 games". The Atlanta Constitution. September 9, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tuskegee shellacks Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tigers pull away from pesky Rams". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Maroon Tigers upset unbeaten Tuskegee". Ledger-Enquirer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Tuskegee shortchanges FVSU payback plan". The Macon Telegraph. October 21, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Wilson runs Tuskegee to another easy victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Lane self-destructs against Tuskegee". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Golden Tigers roll on". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Tuskegee claims share of SIAC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Tuskegee runs past ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "VUU's day grim". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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