2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9 11–1 6–1 Rick Comegy 6th Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Black college national championSIAC co-champion Pioneer Bowl W 28–0 vs. 2001 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union The 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished as SIAC co-champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division II AFCA South Region September 1 w y 2001 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL 30–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122986941/new-year-same-result-tuskegee-wins-aga/ New year, same result; Tuskegee wins again The Montgomery Advertiser September 2, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 w y y 2001 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 33–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122987136/mistake-prone-wolverines-help-tuskegee-e/ Mistake-prone Wolverines help Tuskegee extend win streak to 14 games The Atlanta Constitution September 9, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 2001 Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL 71–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122987474/tuskegee-shellacks-tigers/ Tuskegee shellacks Tigers The Montgomery Advertiser September 23, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 2000 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 35–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122987881/tigers-pull-away-from-pesky-rams/ Tigers pull away from pesky Rams The Montgomery Advertiser October 7, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 2001 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA Tuskegee–Morehouse Football Classic 3–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122988032/maroon-tigers-upset-unbeaten-tuskegee/ Maroon Tigers upset unbeaten Tuskegee Ledger-Enquirer October 14, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 2001 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL 35–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122988206/tuskegee-shortchanges-fvsu-payback-plan/ Tuskegee shortchanges FVSU payback plan The Macon Telegraph October 21, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 2001 Clark Atlanta Panthers Clark Atlanta Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122988388/wilson-runs-tuskegee-to-another-easy-vic/ Wilson runs Tuskegee to another easy victory The Montgomery Advertiser October 28, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 2001 Lane Dragons Lane Rothrock Stadium Jackson, TN 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122988571/lane-self-destructs-against-tuskegee/ Lane self-destructs against Tuskegee The Jackson Sun November 4, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w 2001 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL 62–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122988777/golden-tigers-roll-on/ Golden Tigers roll on The Montgomery Advertiser November 11, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 2001 Miles Golden Bears Miles Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL 23–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122989011/tuskegee-claims-share-of-siac/ Tuskegee claims share of SIAC The Montgomery Advertiser November 18, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL Turkey Day Classic 31–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122989155/tuskegee-runs-past-asu/ Tuskegee runs past ASU The Montgomery Advertiser November 23, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 22 w y y 2001 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Pioneer Bowl 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122989368/vuus-day-grim/ VUU's day grim Richmond Times-Dispatch December 23, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 134–135 May 19, 2026 References Tuskegee Category:Tuskegee Golden Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Tuskegee Golden Tigers football