1931 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1931 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 10–2 6–1 Cleve Abbott 9th Willis J. Hockett Alumni Bowl SIAC champion The 1931 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Cleve Abbott, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the SIAC title. The Dope Pail https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/195744652/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri December 11, 1931 7 April 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Willis J. Hockett, a native of Wichita, Kansas, who played at guard, served as the team captain. Lincoln To Be The Next For Tuskegee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-reporter/197791174/ The Birmingham Reporter Birmingham, Alabama December 5, 1931 3 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee played home games at the Alumni Bowl in Tuskegee, Alabama. Schedule Central September 26 w y 24th Infantry, Fort Benning Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 26–7 Chicago Loses Tuskegee Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197786752/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 3, 1931 9 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 w 1931 Lane Dragons Lane Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 40–0 Tuskegee Tigers Defeat Lane, 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197787152/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama October 4, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Halts Lane College https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/197787244/ Norfolk Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 10, 1931 13 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Wiley Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 13–0 Tuskegee Beats Wiley, 13 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197787592/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 11, 1931 4B May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Wiley Falters When Tuskegee Crashes Line https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/197787769/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland October 17, 1931 15 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 3:45 p.m. w y 1931 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Legion Field Birmingham, AL 31–0 Tuskegee Will Play Fisk Here In Friday Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/197788040/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 13, 1931 15 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Trips Fisk University By Score of 31-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/197787901/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, Alabama October 17, 1931 6 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 2:15 p.m. l y y Wilberforce Mills Stadium Chicago, IL Mid Western Classic 6–15 11,000–15,000 Monroe Al Tuskegee Here For Big Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197788260/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 24, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Wilberforce Wins, 15 to 6, From Tuskegee Chicago Tribune October 25, 1931 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39687409/wilberforce_wins_15_to_6_from_tuskegee/ Newspapers.comRouzeau Edgar T. Edgar T. Rouzeau Tuskegee Bows To Wilberforce Eleven By 15–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/197788500/ Sunday News New York, New York October 25, 1931 88 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Monroe Al Wilberforce Beats Tuskegee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197788798/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 31, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 2:30 p.m. w 1931 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Knoxville College field Knoxville, TN 18–7 Tuskegee Tigers Meet K. C. Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/197789359/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee October 29, 1931 17 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Forester Barney Tuskegee Institute Wins Over Knoxville College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal/197789211/ The Knoxville Journal October 31, 1931 9 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee's Power Halts Knoxville Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197789074/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois November 7, 1931 9 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 2:00 p.m. w 1931 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 31–12 Tuskegee Is Host Too Maroons Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197789528/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 7, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Whips Morehouse, 31-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197789700/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 8, 1931 9 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 1:00 p.m. l y 1931 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Spiller Field Atlanta, GA 6–7 Great Colored Game Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197789930/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia November 11, 1931 10 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Clark Eleven Rallies To Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197789858/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia November 15, 1931 2B May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 p.m. w y 1931 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 32–7 Tigers, Hornet All Set For Grid Contest At Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197790083/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 21, 1931 10 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee's Blocking And Alertness Feature Rout Of Teachers, 32-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197790181/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 22, 1931 9 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 2:00 p.m. w y y Prairie View Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 21–0 Tuskegee Battles Texas Team Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197790384/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 26, 1931 6 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-tuskegee-downs-te/195646970/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Tuskegee downs Texas team with great exhibition November 27, 1931 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 5 1:00 p.m. w y 1931 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Spiller Field Atlanta, GA 22–7 5,000 Offense Built By Wolverines https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197790499/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia December 4, 1931 20 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Defeats Morris Brown In Decisive Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/197790598/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama December 6, 1931 15 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Cops Loop Title With M. B. U. Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/197790683/ Norfolk Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 12, 1931 13 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com December 25 w y 1931 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA) Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 19–0 Stephenson Start X. Tuskegee Plays Fine Game To Trip Heavier Lincoln Eleven By 19 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197790880/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 26, 1931 6 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Colored Teams Play Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197786886/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia September 27, 1931 2B May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 127 May 19, 2026 References Tuskegee Category:Tuskegee Golden Tigers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose