2003 Albany State Golden Rams football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Albany State Golden Rams football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 10–2 7–1 Mike White 4th Hugh Mills Stadium Black college national championSIAC champion Pioneer Bowl W 52–30 vs. 2003 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State The 2003 Albany State Golden Rams football team represented Albany State University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike White, the Golden Rams compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a conference record of 7–1, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, Albany State were also recognized as black college national champion after they defeated 2003 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State in the Pioneer Bowl. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division II AFCA August 30 l y y 2003 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 2 Bazemore–Hyder Stadium Valdosta, GA 3–21 September 6 w y 2003 Miles Golden Bears Miles Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL 27–12 September 13 w y y 2003 West Georgia Wolves West Georgia Grisham Stadium Carrollton, GA 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-albany-state-sl/125777962/ Albany State slams W. Georgia The Atlanta Constitution September 14, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l 2003 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 13–19 September 27 w y 2003 Lane Dragons Lane Rothrock Stadium Jackson, TN 52–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lane-battered-by-rams-o/125778186/ Lane battered by Rams' offense The Jackson Sun September 28, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y 2003 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Henderson Stadium Macon, GA Music City Classic 56–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-albany-state-rips-sa/125778334/ Albany State rips Savannah State in Music City Classic The Macon Telegraph October 5, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w 2003 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 31–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-albany-state-r/125778531/ Albany State rallies to edge Golden Tigers The Montgomery Advertiser October 12, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 2003 Clark Atlanta Panthers Clark Atlanta Panther Stadium Atlanta, GA 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-rams-provide-ho/125778644/ Rams provide home-whipping The Atlanta Constitution October 26, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 2003 Benedict Tigers Benedict Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-albany-state-40-benedict-0/125778728/ Albany State 40, Benedict 0 The State November 2, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w 2003 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 43–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-albany-state-in-title-fi/125778840/ Albany State in title fight Ledger-Enquirer November 9, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 2003 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA Fountain City Classic 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-albany-state-27/125779019/ Albany State 27, Fort Valley State 17 The Atlanta Constitution November 16, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 20 w y y 2003 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Pioneer Bowl 52–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-golden-rams-wi/125779190/ Golden Rams' win is treat for the few The Atlanta Constitution December 21, 2003 June 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Albany State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/135580?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=135580&sport_id=557893&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2023 References Albany State Category:Albany State Golden Rams football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Albany State Golden Rams football