2000 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

The 2000 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 12–0, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

2000 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record12–0 (7–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAbbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
2000 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Tuskegee $  7 –0   12 –0  
Morehouse  5 –2   8 –3  
Fort Valley State  5 –2   7 –4  
Albany State  3 –4   4 –6  
Clark Atlanta  3 –4   4 –6  
Miles  2 –5   4 –6  
Lane  2 –5   3 –8  
Kentucky State  1 –6   4 –7  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AFCA South Region poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 9Morris Brown*
W 23–9[1]
September 16Miles
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 21–13[2]
September 23Johnson C. Smith*
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 48–0[3]
September 30Kentucky State
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 41–10[4]
October 7Albany State
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 34–21[5]
October 14vs. Morehouse
W 28–14[6]
October 21at Fort Valley State
W 38–35[7]
October 28vs. Clark Atlanta
W 23–0[8]
November 4Lanedagger
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 49–7[9]
November 11at Savannah State
W 21–0[10]
November 23at Alabama State*
W 28–27[11]
December 16vs. Winston-Salem State*
W 12–9[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "Morris Brown drops to 0–2 with 23–9 loss". The Atlanta Constitution. September 10, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Tuskegee rushes past Miles for comeback win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 17, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Golden Tigers strike early, often". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Stanton sparks Golden Tigers to win". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 1, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Golden Tigers defense makes impact". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 8, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tuskegee wins fifth-straight Classic". Ledger-Enquirer. October 15, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Homecoming heartbreak; Penalty nullifies Fort Valley State's last-minute rally". The Macon Telegraph. October 22, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tuskegee rolls past Clark". The Atlanta Constitution. October 29, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tuskegee whips Lane, improves to 9–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tuskegee 21, Savannah St. 0". The Anniston Star. November 12, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Blocked kick saves day for Tigers". Birmingham Post-Herald. November 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Tuskegee's 12–0 mark its best in 106 years". The Atlanta Constitution. December 17, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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