2008 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2008 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC West Division 24 24 11–2 7–0 Rod Broadway 2nd Spread option Cliff Yoshida 2nd 3–4 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion SWAC Championship Game W 41–9 vs. Jackson State The 2008 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–2 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as both SWAC and black college national champion.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121782047/grambling-wins-sheridan-black-college-na/ The Shreveport Times Grambling wins Sheridan Black College national championship December 16, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 30 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 13–49 22,772 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121778649/off-to-a-fast-start-nevada-wins-first-o/ Reno Gazette-Journal Off to a fast start; Nevada wins first opener since 2003 as Taua racks up 103 yards August 31, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w Alcorn State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 29–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121778900/grambling-shuts-out-alcorn/ The Shreveport Times Grambling shuts out Alcorn September 7, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 2:00 pm l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 19–31 8,752 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779208/we-found-a-way-northwestern-state-ove/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk 'We found a way', Northwestern State overcomes uneven play to down Grambling September 14, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Jackson State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 14–5 12,702 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779447/late-miscues-ruin-rally-hopes-for-jsu/ The Clarion-Ledger Late miscues ruin rally hopes for JSU September 21, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 2008 Langston Lions Langston Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 13–2 5,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779746/defense-shines-again-in-grambling-win/ The News-Star Defense shines again in Grambling win September 28, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 40–16 54,315 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121779924/gramblings-backup-qb-in-control-at-cott/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Grambling's backup QB in control at Cotton Bowl October 5, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 3:00 p.m. w y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 27–9 15,170 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780179/dillon-leads-gsu-past-alabama-am/ The Shreveport Times Dillon leads GSU past Alabama A&M October 12, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Alabama State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 27–7 16,974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780410/substance-trumps-style-in-gramblings-vi/ The News-Star Substance trumps style in Grambling's victory October 19, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Field Itta Bena, MS 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780637/valley-falls-to-grambling-at-home/ Enterprise-Journal Valley falls to Grambling at home November 2, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR Delta Classic 28–7 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121780906/gsu-beats-uapb-287/ The Shreveport Times GSU beats UAPB, 28–7 November 9, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Texas Southern Delmar Stadium Houston, TX 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781427/grambling-state-rolls-by-texas-southern/ The News-Star Grambling State rolls by Texas Southern, 33–7 November 22, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 29–14 59,874 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781684/grambling-state-beats-southern-to-win-ba/ Johnson City Press Grambling State beats Southern to win Bayou Classic November 30, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 14 w y 24 Jackson State Legion Field Birmingham, AL SWAC Championship Game 41–9 25,873 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121781885/tigers-rule-swac/ The Daily Advertiser Tigers rule SWAC December 14, 2008 March 27, 2023 Newspapers.com Grambling Tigers Schedule 2008 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2755/season/2008 ESPN August 8, 2023 References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Grambling State Tigers football