1947 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–4–1 3–2–1 Cleve Abbott 25th Alumni Bowl The 1947 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented the Tuskegee Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their 25th season under head coach Cleve Abbott, Tuskegee compiled a 6–4–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 174 to 116.Tuskegee Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse December 16, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/tuskegee/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906041840/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/t/tuskegee/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 2015-09-06 The team played home games at the Alumni Bowl in Tuskegee, Alabama. Schedule y y September 13 25th Infantry (Buffalo Soldiers)<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 22–0 Tuskegee Defeats Army Eleven, 22–0 The Montgomery Advertiser September 14, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40671081/tuskegee_defeats_army_eleven_220/ Newspapers.com September 20 1947 Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-tuskegee-wallops/195399379/ The Pittsburgh Courier Tuskegee wallops Philander Smith September 27, 1947 April 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 Grambling<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tuskegee-thumps-gram/195397903/ The Birmingham News & Age-Herald Tuskegee thumps Grambling, 19 to 6, for third straight September 28, 1947 April 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 vs Clark (GA) Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL W 13–0 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Top Clark Panthers, 13–0 Alabama Tribune October 10, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40671308/tuskegee_golden_tigers_top_clark/ Newspapers.com October 10 vs Wilberforce State<ncg> Comiskey Park Chicago, IL L 6–20 25,000 Wilberforce's Eleven Wins Negro Battle Chicago Tribune October 11, 1947 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40410788/wilberforces_eleven_wins_negro_battle/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Hampton<ncg> Armstrong Field Hampton, VA L 0–19 Pirates Stop Tuskegee 19-0 Daily Press October 19, 1947 12A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40448312/pirates_stop_tuskegee_190/ Newspapers.com October 24 vs 1947 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA W 31–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-16000-see-tuskegee-rout/195399688/ The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer 16,000 see Tuskegee rout Morehouse, 31–7 October 26, 1947 April 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 1947 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 24–7 Tuskegee Claws Xavier, 24–7: Tuskegee Rolls On Rain-Soaked Field The Pittsburgh Courier November 8, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40671770/tuskegee_claws_xavier_247_tuskegee/ Newspapers.com November 8 Florida A&M<hc> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL L 6–19 Florida Eyes SIAC Title: Rattlers Sting 'Skegee The Pittsburgh Courier November 15, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40672074/florida_eyes_siac_title_rattlers_sting/ Newspapers.com November 15 at South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC L 0–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-state-beats-tuskegee-120/195399837/ The State State beats Tuskegee 12–0 November 16, 1947 April 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 27 at 1947 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic) T 26–26 15,000 Alabama State Ties Tuskegee 26-26 in Last Minute The Pittsburgh Courier December 6, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40673046/alabama_state_ties_tuskegee_2626_in/ Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 129 May 19, 2026 References Tuskegee Category:Tuskegee Golden Tigers football seasons Tuskegee Golden Tigers football