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.
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Black college national champion SIAC champion | |
Pioneer Bowl, W 12–9 vs. Winston-Salem State | |
Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 12–0 (7–0 SIAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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September 9 | Morris Brown* | W 23–9 | [1] | |
September 16 | Miles |
| W 21–13 | [2] |
September 23 | Johnson C. Smith* |
| W 48–0 | [3] |
September 30 | Kentucky State |
| W 41–10 | [4] |
October 7 | Albany State |
| W 34–21 | [5] |
October 14 | vs. Morehouse |
| W 28–14 | [6] |
October 21 | at Fort Valley State |
| W 38–35 | [7] |
October 28 | vs. Clark Atlanta |
| W 23–0 | [8] |
November 4 | Lane![]() |
| W 49–7 | [9] |
November 11 | at Savannah State | W 21–0 | [10] | |
November 23 | at Alabama State* | W 28–27 | [11] | |
December 16 | vs. Winston-Salem State* | W 12–9 | [12] | |
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References
- "Morris Brown drops to 0–2 with 23–9 loss". The Atlanta Constitution. September 10, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tuskegee rushes past Miles for comeback win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 17, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Golden Tigers strike early, often". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Stanton sparks Golden Tigers to win". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 1, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Golden Tigers defense makes impact". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 8, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tuskegee wins fifth-straight Classic". Ledger-Enquirer. October 15, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Homecoming heartbreak; Penalty nullifies Fort Valley State's last-minute rally". The Macon Telegraph. October 22, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tuskegee rolls past Clark". The Atlanta Constitution. October 29, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tuskegee whips Lane, improves to 9–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tuskegee 21, Savannah St. 0". The Anniston Star. November 12, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Blocked kick saves day for Tigers". Birmingham Post-Herald. November 24, 2000. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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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