1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9–0–1 5–0 Cleve Abbott 2nd Washington Field Black college national co-championSIAC champion The 1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1924 college football season. In their second season under head coach Cleve Abbott, the Golden Tigers compiled a 9–0–1 record, won the SIAC championship, shut out six of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 301 to 25. The team was recognized as the black college national champion. Schedule Central y y y October 4 24th Infantry, Fort Benning<ncg> Washington Field Tuskegee, AL W 21-0 Infantry Grid Team Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/197486772/ The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Georgia October 5, 1924 3C May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 Fort Valley High and Industrial School<ncg> Washington Field Tuskegee, AL W 47-0 Tuskegee Rolls Up 46-0 Victory Over Ft. Valley The Pittsburgh Courier October 18, 1924 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-tuskegee-rolls-up/184107124/ Newspapers.com October 18 1924 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State<ncg> Washington Field Tuskegee, AL W 53-6 Tuskegee Is Easy Winner Over Team From S. Carolina https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197500413/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama October 19, 1924 7 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com S. Carolina State Loses To Tuskegee The Chicago Defender October 25, 1924 9 (part 2) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-s-carolina-state-l/184106763/ Newspapers.com October 25 1924 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Washington Field Tuskegee, AL W 10-0 4,000 Tuskegee 10, Morehouse 0 as 4000 Watch The Chicago Defender November 1, 1924 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-tuskegee-10-moreho/184107363/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1924 Fisk Bulldogs Fisk Sulphur Dell Nashville, TN W 67-6 Tuskegee Makes Fisk Team Look Like Novices in 67-6 Victory at Nashville, Tenn. The Chicago Defender November 8, 1924 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-tuskegee-makes-fisk/184107603/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1924 Atlanta Hurricane Atlanta Atlanta, GA W 17-0 3,000–6,000 Walker F. A. Tuskegee Stops Atlanta And Clinches Southern Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/197487184/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 15, 1924 6 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Tuskegee Downs Atlanta University The Chicago Defender F. A. Walker November 15, 1924 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-tuskegee-downs-atla/184105687/ Newspapers.com November 14 2:30 p.m. at 1924 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (rivalry) W 28-7 4,000 Negro Elevens Will Clash At Bowl On Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197487509/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 12, 1924 6 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com State Normal Vs. Tuskegee Institute, 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197487627/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 14, 1924 6 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Institute Team Defeats Normal Gridders, 28-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/197487728/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama November 15, 1924 6 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Ala. State Is Defeated By Tuskegee '11' https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/197487798/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 22, 1924 6 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 27 1924 Talladega Tornadoes Talladega Washington Field Tuskegee, AL W 20-6 Tuskegee Is Victor Over Tally Squad: Wins Championship of South by Game The Chicago Defender November 29, 1924 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-tuskegee-is-victor/184106157/ Newspapers.com Talladega Falls Before Tuskegee Driving Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197488091/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois December 6, 1924 9 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 at 1924 New Orleans Tigers New Orleans<ncg> New Orleans, LA W 38-0 December 5 2:00 p.m. at Paul Quinn<ncg> Jackson Field Waco, TX T 0-0 1,500 Tuskegee Here For Title Game With Paul Quinn Squad Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune/197488409/ The Waco News-Tribune Waco, Texas December 5, 1924 9 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Black Tigers And Tuskegee Battle Draw https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald/197488582/ The Waco Times-Herald Waco, Texas December 6, 1924 8 May 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Texas School Stops Mighty Tuskegee '11' The Pittsburgh Courier December 13, 1924 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39624279/texas_school_stops_mighty_tuskegee_11/ Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 126 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 Category:College football undefeated seasons Tuskegee Golden Tigers football