1998 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Tennessee State Tigers football Tennessee State Tigers wordmark.svg 150 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 12 9–3 6–1 L. C. Cole 3rd Johnnie Cole 3rd Jake Cabell 3rd Hale Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 31–41 at Appalachian State The 1998 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach L. C. Cole, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Tennessee State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, were the Tigers lost in the first round to Appalachian State. The team played home games at Hale Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 5 l y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 27–28 27,568 https://www.newspapers.com/image/422830990/ The Daily News-Journal 06 Sep 1998, page 72 Newspapers.com September 12 w y y Jackson State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 33–21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/774857911/ The Commercial Appeal 13 Sep 1998, page 45 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Florida A&M 16 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 23–31 28,987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944226/bonner-passes-rattlers-to-win/ The Palm Beach Post Bonner passes Rattlers to win September 27, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Alabama A&M Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 59–24 https://www.newspapers.com/image/113469334/ The Tennessean 04 Oct 1998, page Page 44 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1998 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 8 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 31–21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/113470310/ The Tennessean 11 Oct 1998, page Page 48 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1998 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 38–27 https://www.newspapers.com/image/113472271/ The Tennessean 18 Oct 1998, page Page 20 Newspapers.com October 24 w 1998 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 76–0 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423801484/ The Daily News-Journal 25 Oct 1998, page 16 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Eastern Illinois 18 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 27–21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/113543848 The Tennessean 01 Nov 1998, page Page 44 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 19 1998 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 42–21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423811729 The Daily News-Journal 08 Nov 1998, page 14 Newspapers.com November 14 w 16 1998 Murray State Racers Murray State 8 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 46–44 https://www.newspapers.com/image/113568404 The Tennessean 15 Nov 1998, page Page 42 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 11 Texas Southern Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/423828095 The Daily News-Journal 22 Nov 1998, page 16 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 10 Appalachian State 7 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 31–45 3,885 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89778144/tigers-offense-never-reached-second-gea/ The Tennessean Tigers' offense never reached second gear November 29, 1998 November 29, 2021 Newspapers.com https://tsutigers.com/sports/football/schedule/1998?grid=true 1998 Football Schedule Tennessee State Universityhttps://masseyratings.com/cf1998/7822 Massey Ratings - Tennessee State Tigers masseyratings.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Tennessee State