2000 Grambling State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 Grambling State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC West Division 13 10–2 6–1 Doug Williams 3rd Melvin Spears 3rd Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Black college football national championSWAC championSWAC West Division champion SWAC Championship Game W 14–6 vs. Alabama A&M The 2000 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Doug Williams, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the SWAC West Division title. Grambling State beat Alabama A&M in the SWAC Championship Game to the conference title. The team was also recognized as a black college football national champion. The Tigers offense scored 300 points while the defense allowed 207 points on the season.DeLassus David Grambling State Yearly Results: 2000–2004 College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/grambling_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php October 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194733/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/grambling_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php October 29, 2013 dead mdy-all Grambling State played home games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w Alcorn State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 29–6 14,310Alcorn State Athletics Department http://www.alcorn.edu/Athletics/alcfb/footballstats3.htm 2000 Alcorn State University Football November 16, 2000 January 15, 2024 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20010220041728/http://www.alcorn.edu/Athletics/alcfb/footballstats3.htm 2001-02-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121309892/mays-led-g-men-maul-alcorn-296/ The Clarion-Ledger Mays-led G-Men maul Alcorn 29–6 September 3, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 0–52 41,227 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121309994/louisville-blanks-grambling-st/ The Messenger Louisville blanks Grambling St. September 10, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 17–14 13,050Alabama A&M Athletics Department http://198.180.132.26/pr/athletics/football/games/teamgbg.htm Alabama A&M; Team Game-by-Game Statistics December 4, 2000 January 15, 2024 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20010726090820/http://198.180.132.26/pr/athletics/football/games/teamgbg.htm 2001-07-26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310117/grambling-state-17-alabama-am-14/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling State 17, Alabama A&M 14 September 17, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Field Itta Bena, MS 49–13 5,672Mississippi Valley State Athletics Department http://www.mvsu.edu/Athletics/football/stats/$tgbg.htm Delta Devils 2000 Football Statistics November 6, 2000 January 15, 2024 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20010701100235/http://www.mvsu.edu/Athletics/football/stats/$tgbg.htm 2001-07-01 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310264/no-surprise-valley-falls-hard/ The Greenwood Commonwealth No surprise: Valley falls hard September 24, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Prairie View A&M Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 47–7 65,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310412/grambling-rips-prairie-view/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Grambling rips Prairie View October 1, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Florida A&M 3 RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 12–10 57,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310546/grambling-state-delivers-classic-effort/ The Indianapolis Star Grambling State delivers classic effort October 8, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 21 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 24–17 >30,000Ferrell Scott https://www.newspapers.com/image/219952032/?terms=%22Grambling%22%20%22Pine%20Bluff%22&match=2 Red River Classic Seems Like Old Times for GSU October 15, 2000 The Times 1 January 15, 2024 Wayback Machine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310695/grambling-drills-uapb/ The Shreveport Times Grambling drills UAPB October 15, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w 20 Jackson State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 33–30 16,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310794/grambling-continues-its-roll-with-huge-w/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Grambling continues its roll with huge win over JSU October 22, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 17 Texas Southern 25 Alamodome San Antonio, TX Alamo City Classic 26–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310987/gsu-sits-alone-atop-swac/ The Shreveport Times GSU sits alone atop SWAC October 29, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w 14 Alabama State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 20–2 12,954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121311087/grambling-state-sloshes-past-hornets/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling State sloshes past Hornets November 5, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 12 Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 29–33 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121311218/southern-slips-past-grambling/ The Daily Advertiser Southern slips past Grambling November 26, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y 12 Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL SWAC Championship Game 14–6 34,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121311354/tigers-hand-williams-his-first-league-cr/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers hand Williams his first league crown December 3, 2000 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL team Scotty Anderson Wide receiver 5 148 Detroit Lions https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm?redir 2001 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com October 25, 2013 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