1927 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1927 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9–0–1 7–0–1 Cleve Abbott 5th Alumni Bowl Black college national co-championSIAC champion The 1927 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1927 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Cleve Abbott, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with a mark of 7–0–1 in conference play, won the SIAC championship, and shut out seven of ten opponents.Abbott Cleve L. Cleve Abbott Abbott Gives S. I. A. A. "Once Over" https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/196321759/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois December 31, 1927 9 April 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee was recognized as the black college national champion and extended the program's unbeaten streak to 43 games, dating back to early in the 1923 season. Tuskegee Unbeaten In 43 Grid Games https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader/154323854/ The Richmond News Leader Richmond, Virginia Associated Press December 27, 1927 14 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com The team played home games at the Alumni Bowl in Tuskegee, Alabama. Schedule y y October 1 1927 Straight Crimson Tide Straight<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 47-0 Tuskegee Tigers Beat Straight https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/154320000/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, Alabama October 3, 1927 8 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1927 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 21-6 Tuskegee Defeats Knoxville Gridders https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/154320577/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 15, 1927 6, second section August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 1927 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 28-12 Tuskegee Defeats Clark U. In a Thrilling Encounter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/154320792/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri October 22, 1927 7 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 Florida A&M Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 33-13 Tuskegee Tigers Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/154319830/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 29, 1927 18 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at 1927 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA)<ncg> Baker Bowl Philadelphia, PA W 29-0 8,000–12,000 Big Crowd Sees Tuskegee Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/154320194/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 30, 1927 4, sports section August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Wilson W. Rollo Tuskegee Routs Lincoln In Sectional Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/154319569/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 5, 1927 16 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1927 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Tuskegee, AL W 32-0 Tuskegee Tigers Swamp Fisk Eleven By A 32 To 0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/154321010/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri November 11, 1927 7 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at 1927 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Atlanta, GA W 14-0 Tough Breaks Give Tuskegee 14-0 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/154321252/ The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia November 20, 1927 C3 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1927 Talladega Tornadoes Talladega<hc> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 28-0 Tuskegee Tigers Beat Talladega By 28 To 0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/154321443/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 25, 1927 36 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 at 1927 Atlanta Hurricane Atlanta Spiller Field Atlanta, GA W 7-0 Jenkins David Atlanta U. Is Defeated By Tuskegee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/154321798/ The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia December 3, 1927 2 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 10 at 1927 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Crampton Bowl Montgomery, AL (rivalry) T 0-0 5,000 Alabama State Normal Holds Tuskegee To Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-age/154322144/ The New York Age New York, New York December 17, 1927 6 August 30, 2024 Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 127 August 30, 2024 References Tuskegee Category:Tuskegee Golden Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Tuskegee Golden Tigers football