2001 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 2001 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–3 3–3 James Reese 2nd Adelphia Coliseum The 2001 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach James Reese, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the OVC. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 w y Alabama A&M Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 27–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-is-strong-down-stretc/130941368/ TSU is strong down stretch The Tennessean September 2, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Florida A&M 9 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 27–7 61,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944649/tsus-quick-start-sends-florida-am-reel/ The Tennessean TSU's quick start sends Florida A&M reeling September 23, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w 25 2001 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-escapes-semo-surge/142558244/ The Tennessean TSU escapes SEMO surge September 30, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 22 Howard RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 45–0 51,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-blowout-under-the/142558489/ The Indianapolis Star Blowout under the dome October 7, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 18 Mississippi Valley State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 41–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tigers-run-past-devils/130832794/ Tigers run past Devils The Tennessean October 14, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 15 2001 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 55–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tennessee-state-overpowe/142558841/ Tennessee State overpowers Skyhawks The Jackson Sun October 21, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y 13 Eastern Illinois 9 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 49–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-eiu-takes-control-of-o/142559037/ EIU takes control of OVC race Herald and Review October 28, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 15 2001 Murray State Racers Murray State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 38–25 5,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tigers-roll-to-easy/142559263/ Tigers roll to easy win over Racers The Courier-Journal November 4, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y 14 2001 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 13–63 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tigers-set-a-record-for-f/142559468/ Tigers set a record for futility The Tennessean November 11, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y 24 2001 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky 20 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-defense-carries/142559698/ Lexington Herald-Leader Defense carries Eastern 13–10 November 18, 2000 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Jackson State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 64–33 28,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tsus-harris-throw/129530813/ TSU's Harris thrown 7 TD passes to beat JSU The Commercial Appeal November 23, 2001 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football