2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (6–1 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAbbott 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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 1Winston-Salem State*
W 30–23[1]
September 8at Morris Brown*
W 33–16[2]
September 22Edward 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 20Fort Valley State
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 35–28[6]
October 27Clark Atlanta
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 56–7[7]
November 3at Lane
W 35–0[8]
November 10Kentucky 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[edit]

  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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