1930 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1930 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football Tuskegee-Institute-football-1930.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 11–0–1 7–0 Cleve Abbott 8th Alumni Bowl Black college national co-championSIAC champion Prairie View Bowl W 19–7 vs. Prairie View The 1930 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 1930 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Cleve Abbott, Tuskegee compiled an overall record of 11–0–1 with a mark of 7–0 in conferenc eplay, won the SIAC championship, shut out five of 12 opponents, defeated 1930 Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M in the Prairie View Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 338 to 44. The team was recognized as the black college national champion. Tuskegee Claims The 1930 National Grid Honors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/195743670/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri December 12, 1930 7 April 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Key players included Benjamin F. Stevenson and fullback Shorty Shanklin. Schedule y y September 20 at 24th Infantry, Fort Benning<ncg> Doughboy Stadium Columbus, GA W 42–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-tuskegee-proves-too-stro/195636729/ The Columbus Enquirer-Sun Tuskegee proves too strong and speedy for sweaty Fourth Infantry September 21, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 1930 Lane Dragons Lane Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-stevenson-stars-a/195636840/ The Pittsburgh Courier Stevenson stars as Tuskegee triumphs October 11, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 Wiley<ncg><hc> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-tribune-tuskegee-subdue/195633647/ The Philadelphia Tribune Tuskegee subdues Wiley threat 26–0 October 16, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 vs 1930 Talladega Tornadoes Talladega Legion Field Birmingham, AL W 40–6 Indianapolis Recorder Indianapolis Marion County 11 October 1930 Indianapolis Recorder October 11, 1930 https://newspapers.library.in.gov/cgi-bin/indiana?a=d&d=INR19301011-01.1.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- newspapers.library.in.gov October 25 vs 1930 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce<ncg> Soldier Field Chicago, IL T 0–0 25,000 Paul W.L. Jones, "Foot Ball in the Colored Colleges," in E.K. Hall (ed.), Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide, 1931. New York: American Sports Publishing Co., 1931; p. 187. November 1 1930 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tuskegee-tops/195637045/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tuskegee tops Knoxville, 31–6 November 2, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 at 1930 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Athletic Field Atlanta, GA W 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tuskegee-beats/195637147/ The Atlanta Constitution Tuskegee beats Morehouse here November 9, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 1930 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tuskegee-beats-back/195637275/ The Atlanta Journal Tuskegee beats back Clark in mighty battle November 16, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 at 1930 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (rivalry) W 32–6 Tuskegee Chalks Up New Record Score Over Hornets In Game, 32–6 The Montgomery Advertiser November 23, 1930 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39686647/tuskegee_chalks_up_new_record_score/ Newspapers.com November 27 1930 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M<ncg> Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL W 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-tuskegee-defeats/195637364/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Tuskegee defeats Mississippi team in runaway, 57–0 November 28, 1930 April 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 5 at 1930 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Spiller Field Atlanta, GA W 12–0 Stevenson and Company Defeats Morris Brown The Birmingham Reporter December 13, 1930 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39686484/stevenson_and_company_defeats_morris/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1931 vs Prairie View<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX (Prairie View Bowl) W 19–7 Tuskegee Wins New Years Game 19 to 7 The Birmingham Reporter January 10, 1931 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39686343/tuskegee_wins_new_years_game_197/ Newspapers.com 2016 Football Media Guide https://goldentigersports.com/documents/2016/8/25/Media_Guide.pdf Tuskegee University Athletics 127 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