Tuskegee Golden Tigers football, 1894–1909

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers football program from 1894 to 1909 represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—in its first two decades of college football competition.

1894

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1894 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
Seasons
1895 →

The 1894 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1894 college football season. Led by first-year head coach James B. Washington, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 0–1.

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
January 1at AtlantaAtlanta, GAL 0–10[1][2][3]

1895

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1895 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
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Record0–1
Head coach
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1897 →

The 1895 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1895 college football season. Led by second-year head coach James B. Washington, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 0–1.[4]

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OpponentSiteResult
AtlantaNot a home game[5]L score unknown

1897

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1897 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1895
1899 →

The 1897 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1897 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Winter Wood, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 0–1.[6]

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OpponentSiteResult
AtlantaNot @ Tuskegee[3]L 0–10

1899

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1899 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1897
1900 →

The 1899 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Charles Winter Wood, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 0–1.[7]

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
December 15AtlantaTuskegee, ALL 0–16[3]

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1900

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1900 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1899
1901 →

The 1900 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1900 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charles Winter Wood, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 0–1.[8][9]

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OpponentSiteResult
AtlantaL 12–17

1901

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1901 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–0
Head coach
Seasons
← 1900
1902 →

The 1901 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1901 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Charles Winter Wood, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 1–0.[10]

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OpponentSiteResultSource
Alabama StateTuskegee, ALW 37–0[11][12][13]

1902

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1902 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1901
1903 →

The 1902 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1902 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 4–1.[10] [14]

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OpponentSiteResultSource
Meharry Medical School (TN)L 0–18
Clark (GA)W 11–0[10][15]
MorehouseW 5–0[10][16]
Alabama StateW 85–0[10][17]
Walden TNL 0–18[18]

[7]

1903

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1903 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1902
1904 →

The 1903 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1903 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 3–1.[10]

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OpponentSiteResult
Clark (GA)W 11–5
TalladegaL 0–11
FiskW 5–0
Atlanta (GA)W 12–0

[10]

1904

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1904 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–0
Head coach
Seasons
← 1903
1905 →

The 1904 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1904 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 3–0.[10]

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OpponentSiteResult
Alabama StateW 55–0
AtlantaW 12–0
MorehouseW 5–0

[10]

1905

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1905 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–0–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1904
1906 →

The 1905 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1905 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 4–0–1.[10]

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OpponentSiteResult
Alabama StateW 6–0
FiskW 6–4
TalladegaT 0–0
Clark (GA)W 18–0
Atlanta (GA)W 6–0

[10]

1906

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1906 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1905
1907 →

The 1906 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1906 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 2–1–1.[10]

Schedule

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OpponentSiteResult
Alabama State
W 5–0
Fisk
  • A Field in South Greenwood
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 4–0
Talladega
  • A Field in South Greenwood
  • Tuskegee, AL
T 0–0
Morehouse
  • A Field in South Greenwood
  • Tuskegee, AL
L 6–18

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1907

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1907 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–6
Head coach
Seasons
← 1906
1908 →

The 1907 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1907 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 1–6.[10]

Schedule

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OpponentSiteResultSource
HowardL 0–16
HamptonL 0–10[20][21]
West Virginia StateL 5–6
Kentucky StateL 0–16[22]
MeharryL 0–27
TalladegaL 0–7
Alabama StateW 6–0

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1908

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1908 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1907
1909 →

The 1908 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1908 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 4–1.[10]

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OpponentSiteResult
TalladegaW 5–0
MorehouseL 0–16
Florida A&MW 51–0
Alabama StateW 6–0
Straight (LA)W 7–0

[10]

1909

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1909 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1908
1910 →

The 1909 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as an independent during the 1909 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ernest T. Attwell, the Golden Tigers compiled a record of 3–1–1.[10]

Schedule

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OpponentSiteResultSource
Atlanta YMCAW 15–0
Americus InstituteW 29–0
HamptonW 6–0[23]
at MorehouseAtlanta, GAT 0–0[24]
at Alabama StateMontgomery, ALL 0–2[25]

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References

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  1. ^ Ross Owen. "A History of Sports at Tuskegee" (PDF).
  2. ^ "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Yumpu.com (September 16, 2015). "68 CHRONOLOGY OF ATHLETIC".
  4. ^ "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "68 CHRONOLOGY OF ATHLETIC". yumpu.com.
  6. ^ "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  8. ^ "The History of Sports at Tuskegee by Ross Owen" (PDF). archive.tuskegee.edu.
  9. ^ "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "2015 Tuskegee Football Media Guide by Tuskegee Athletics - Issuu". September 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "Football Preview: Tuskegee Set to Face Alabama State in Final Game and Turkey Day Classic -Tuskegee University Athletics". November 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Tuskegee Football" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Turkey Day Classic".
  14. ^ "The-History-of-Sports-at-Tuskegee-by-Ross-Owen.pdf" (PDF).
  15. ^ "Tuskegee looks to continue win streak against familiar face". September 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Week 6 Preview: Tuskegee to Meet Morehouse this weekend in the 87th Morehouse Tuskegee Classic, Presented by the City of Birmingham". October 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Turkey Day Classic".
  18. ^ "The-History-of-Sports-at-Tuskegee-by-Ross-Owen.pdf" (PDF).
  19. ^ "The-History-of-Sports-at-Tuskegee-by-Ross-Owen.pdf" (PDF).
  20. ^ "Golden Tigers prepare for first true road test with battle against Hampton". September 9, 2022.
  21. ^ "Layout 1" (PDF).
  22. ^ "Week 2 Preview: Tuskegee Heads to Take on Kentucky State for First True Road Game - Tuskegee University Athletics". September 8, 2023.
  23. ^ "Layout 1" (PDF).
  24. ^ Caver, Joseph (2020). From Marion to Montgomery. NewSouth Books. p. 143. ISBN 9781588383617. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  25. ^ Caver, Joseph (2020). From Marion to Montgomery. NewSouth Books. p. 143. ISBN 9781588383617. Retrieved November 1, 2024.