1946 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 10–2 5–1 Cleve Abbott 24th Alumni Bowl Yam Bowl L 7–64 vs. Southern The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Cleve Abbott, Tuskegee compiled a 10–2 record (5–1 against SIAC opponents), lost to Southern in the Yam Bowl. The Dickinson System rated Tuskegee as the No. 3 black college football team for 1946, behind No. 1 Tennessee A&I and No. 2 Morgan State.Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops The Pittsburgh Courier Lucius Jones December 7, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102422096/morgan-wins-but-tennesssee-is-still-tops/ Newspapers.com Two Tuskegee players were selected as first-team player on The Pittsburgh Courier's 1946 All-America team: freshman guard Herman Mabrie from Tulsa, Oklahoma; and junior back Whitney Van Cleve from Kokomo, Indiana. Two other were named to the second team: center Simmons and quarterback Robert Moore.Here They Are! The All-Americans of 1946: Tennessee, Tuskegee Win Two Berths on 'Dream Team' The Pittsburgh Courier Wendell Smith December 14, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102367883/here-they-are-the-all-americans-of/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at the Alumni Bowl in Tuskegee, Alabama. Schedule Central y y y September 14 Fort Benning<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 56-0 5,000 Tuskegee Tigers Down Army Gridders 56-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/196776788/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia September 17, 1946 5 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Takes Opener From Fort Benning https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/196735130/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois September 21, 1946 11 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 1946 Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith<ncg> Tuskegee, AL W 59-0 'Skegee Tigers Romp Over Philander Smith, 59-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/196735170/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia September 25, 1946 5 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Philander Smith Is Beaten By Tuskegee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/196735188/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois September 28, 1946 11 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 Grambling<ncg> Tuskegee, AL W 21-6 Tuskegee Defeat Grambling, 21-6 The Atlanta Constitution September 29, 1946 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369479/tuskegee-defeat-grambling-21-6/ Newspapers.com October 4 8:00 p.m. vs 1946 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL W 33-0 6,500 Tuskegee And Clark Ready For Conference Clash At Rickwood https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/196734607/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 4, 1946 13 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com McGowan Frank Tuskegee's Tigers Top Clark College, 33-0, At Rickwood https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/196734646/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 5, 1946 7 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 8:30 p.m. vs 1946 Wilberforce Bulldogs Wilberforce<ncg> Comiskey Park Chicago, IL W 14-7 15,000–20,000 Tuskegee Faces Wilberforce In Annual Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/196777063/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri October 4, 1946 17 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Upsets Wilberforce, 14 to 7: Robert Moore Sparkles As Tigers Triumph; 15,000 See Game The Pittsburgh Courier October 19, 1946 Wendell Smith 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102367177/tuskegee-upsets-wilberforce-14-to-7/ Newspapers.comWilberforce Is Beaten, 14-7, By Tuskegee Team Chicago Tribune October 12, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369701/wilberforce-is-beaten-14-7-by/ Newspapers.com October 19 Fisk Tuskegee, AL W 13-6 5,000 Tuskegee Tops Fisk The Pittsburgh Courier October 26, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102367370/tuskegee-tops-fisk/ Newspapers.comTuskegee Golden Tiger Top Fisk Bulldogs, 13-0 Alabama Tribune October 25, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102368507/tuskegee/ Newspapers.com October 25 vs. 1946 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA W 15-0 13,000 Tuskegee Runs Over Morehouse 15 to 0 The Weekly Review Birmingham, Alabama November 2, 1946 Tom Kinney 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369963/tuskegee-runs-over-morehouse-15-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 vs Wiley<ncg> State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA W 21-6 17,000 Tuskegee Ends Wiley Streak At 18 Games, 21-6 The Marshall News Messenger October 29, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369026/tuskegee-ends-wiley-streak-at-18-games/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Florida A&M Sampon-Bragg Field Tallahassee, FL L 12-21 5,000 A&M Rattlers Hand Tuskegee First Defeat Tallahassee Democrat Charles U Smith November 10, 1946 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369240/am-rattlers-hand-tuskegee-first-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 16 South Carolina State<hc> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 30-14 Tuskegee Wallops S. Carolina State Bulldogs, 30 To 14 The Birminghman News November 17, 1946 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102370133/tuskegee-wallops-s-carolina-state/ Newspapers.com Tuskegee, 30; S.C. State, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/196777238/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois November 23, 1946 11 May 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 at 1946 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic) W 26-14 13,000 Tuskegee Beats Ala. State: Tigers Score Twice Late To Lick Hornets In Thriller, 26-14 The Montgomery Advertiser Max Moseley November 29, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102370453/tuskegee-beats-ala-state-tigers-score/ Newspapers.com December 25 vs Southern<ncg> Dal-Hi Stadium Dallas, TX (Yam Bowl) L 7-64 5,000 Mighty Southern Routs Tuskegee The Pittsburgh Courier Claude C. Tedford January 4, 1947 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102368174/mighty-southern-routs-tuskegee/ 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