2004 Tennessee State Tigers football team

The 2004 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach James Reese, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 2–5, and finished eighth in the OVC.

2004 Tennessee State Tigers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRod Reed (2nd season)
Home stadiumThe Coliseum
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Jacksonville State $^   7 1     9 2  
Murray State   6 2     7 4  
Eastern Kentucky   6 2     6 5  
Eastern Illinois   4 4     5 6  
Tennessee Tech   3 4     6 5  
Samford   3 5     4 7  
Southeast Missouri State   3 5     3 8  
Tennessee State   2 5     4 7  
Tennessee–Martin   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Alabama A&M*W 42–725,117[1]
September 9at Tennessee–MartinW 27–13[2]
September 18vs. Jackson State*W 21–2055,015[3]
September 25vs. Florida A&M*L 15–2167,712[4]
October 2vs. South Carolina State*L 13–3052,440[5]
October 16at No. 14 Jacksonville StateL 35–4914,722[6]
October 23Samford
  • The Coliseum
  • Nashville, TN
L 36–42 OT5,023[7]
October 30at Eastern IllinoisL 24–345,422[8]
November 6Southeast Missouri State
  • The Coliseum
  • Nashville, TN
W 38–36[9]
November 13at Eastern KentuckyL 14–297,100[10]
November 20Murray State
  • The Coliseum
  • Nashville, TN
L 13–304,864[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Anthony takes TSU career to new high". The Tennessean. September 5, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "UTM loses to TSU in conference opener". The Jackson Sun. September 10, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tennessee State's late TD pass nips Jackson St". The Commercial Appeal. September 19, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "FAMU rallies for win". The Miami Herald. September 26, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs win on the ground". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bonds pays big dividends". The Anniston Star. October 17, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Slow start dooms TSU again". The Tennessean. October 24, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Inconsistency continues to plague skidding TSU". The Tennessean. October 31, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "TSU withstands SEMO rally". The Tennessean. November 7, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Messenger-Inquirer". Hudson's two TDs spark EKU. November 14, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Racers roll to 30–13 win against Tennessee State". Messenger-Inquirer. November 21, 2004. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.