2003 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 2003 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–5 5–3 James Reese 4th Rod Reed 1st The Coliseum The 2003 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Reese, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a conference record of 5–3, and finished tied for third in the OVC. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y South Carolina State The Coliseum Nashville, TN John Merritt Classic 37–20 18,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tigers-defense-too-much-for-b/142582159/ The State Tigers' defense too much for Bulldogs September 1, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Huntsville, AL 24–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-alabama-am-holds-off-tsu/131306227/ The Tennessean Alabama A&M holds off TSU September 7, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y Jackson State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 44–14 52,603 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tsu-cruises-in-cla/129534244/ TSU cruises in Classic The Commercial Appeal September 14, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Florida A&M Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 7–10 70,185 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944859/freshman-qb-leads-famu-107/ The Atlanta Constitution Freshman QB leads FAMU, 10–7 September 21, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w 2003 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin The Coliseum Nashville, TN 41–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-qb-walker-anthony-spark/142582529/ QB Walker, Anthony spark TSU The Tennessean September 28, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 2003 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 27–23 8,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-reese-wins-first-ovc-road/142582668/ Reese wins first OVC road game The Tennessean October 12, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Jacksonville State The Coliseum Nashville, TN 7–34 8,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-jacksonville-state-ste/142582787/ Jacksonville State steps forward in OVC The Anniston Star October 19, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 29–24 10,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-tennessee-state-gets-pa/142582924/ Tennessee State gets past Samford The Dothan Eagle October 26, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Eastern Illinois The Coliseum Nashville, TN 24–14 25,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-e-illinois-capitalizes-o/142583101/ E. Illinois capitalizes on early TSU mistakes The Tennessean November 2, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 2003 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 35–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tennessee-state-falls-to/142583209/ The Jackson Sun Tennessee State falls to SE Missouri November 9, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l 2003 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky The Coliseum Nashville, TN 38–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-kentucky-win/142583329/ Eastern Kentucky wins 43–38 The Courier-Journal November 16, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 2003 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 35–10 2,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-racers-routed-by-tige/142583432/ Racers routed by Tigers Messenger-Inquirer November 23, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Category:2003 in Nashville, Tennessee