The 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished as SIAC co-champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.
| 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football | |
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Black college national champion SIAC co-champion | |
Pioneer Bowl, W 28–0 vs. Virginia Union | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 11–1 (6–1 SIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Tuskegee + | 6 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehouse + | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Fort Valley State + | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albany State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miles | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lane | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark Atlanta | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 1 | Winston-Salem State* | W 30–23 | [1] | |
| September 8 | at Morris Brown* | W 33–16 | [2] | |
| September 22 | Edward Waters* |
| W 71–0 | [3] |
| October 6 | at Albany State |
| W 35–15 | [4] |
| October 13 | vs. Morehouse |
| L 3–14 | [5] |
| October 20 | Fort Valley State |
| W 35–28 | [6] |
| October 27 | Clark Atlanta |
| W 56–7 | [7] |
| November 3 | at Lane |
| W 35–0 | [8] |
| November 10 | Kentucky State |
| W 62–3 | [9] |
| November 17 | at Miles | W 23–12 | [10] | |
| November 22 | at Alabama State* | W 31–27 | [11] | |
| December 22 | vs. Virginia Union* | W 28–0 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "New year, same result; Tuskegee wins again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mistake-prone Wolverines help Tuskegee extend win streak to 14 games". The Atlanta Constitution. September 9, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee shellacks Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers pull away from pesky Rams". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maroon Tigers upset unbeaten Tuskegee". Ledger-Enquirer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee shortchanges FVSU payback plan". The Macon Telegraph. October 21, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wilson runs Tuskegee to another easy victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lane self-destructs against Tuskegee". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden Tigers roll on". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee claims share of SIAC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee runs past ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VUU's day grim". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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