The 2007 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie J. Slater, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 12–0, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SIAC co-champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.
2007 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football | |
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Black college national champion SIAC champion | |
Pioneer Bowl, W 58–51 vs. Virginia Union | |
Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 12–0 (7–0 SIAC) |
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Home stadium | Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Tuskegee # $ | 7 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albany State ^ | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Valley State | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehouse | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lane | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stillman | 3 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky State | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clark Atlanta | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benedict | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miles | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 2 | at Miles | W 40–6 | 39,583 | [1] | |
September 15 | at Benedict | W 44–8 | [2] | ||
September 22 | Fort Valley State | W 34–3 | [3] | ||
September 29 | Concordia (AL)* |
| W 42–9 | [4] | |
October 6 | vs. Morehouse |
| W 33–10 | [5] | |
October 13 | Stillman |
| W 35–7 | [6] | |
October 20 | at Albany State | W 40–28 | [7] | ||
October 27 | at Kentucky State | W 49–10 | [8] | ||
November 3 | Clark Atlanta |
| W 51–0 | [9] | |
November 10 | George Mason* |
| W 72–3 | [10] | |
November 22 | at Alabama State* | W 64–58 3OT | [11] | ||
December 1 | vs. Virginia Union* |
| W 58–51 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "QB stars for Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 3, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Third-quarter binge sparks Tuskegee". The State. September 16, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee cruises past Fort Valley State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Concordia falls to Tuskegee". The Selma Times-Journal. September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morehouse falls hard to Tuskegee offensive". The Atlanta Constitution. October 7, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pascley, Atkinson spark Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee clobbers Albany State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden Tigers clinch SIAC title". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden Tigers gain 695 yards in rout of Panthers". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 4, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee rolls up 73, moves to 10–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden 600th win". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee rallies to defeat VUU". The State. December 2, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.