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==Notable former players== |
==Notable former players== |
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Notable alumni include: |
Notable alumni include: |
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* [[Drayton Florence]] |
* [[Drayton Florence]] NFL 11 seasons |
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* [[Ricky Jones (American football)|Ricky Jones]] |
* [[Ricky Jones (American football)|Ricky Jones]] NFL 7 seasons |
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* [[Cecil Leonard]] |
* [[Cecil Leonard]] NFL 2 seasons |
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* [[Ken Woodard]] |
* [[Ken Woodard]] NFL 8 seasons |
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* [[Dennis Norfleet]] |
* [[Dennis Norfleet]] |
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| First season | 1913 | ||
| Stadium | Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Location | Tuskegee, Alabama | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| All-time record | 637–350–51 (.638) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 8 | ||
| Colors | Crimson and gold[1] | ||
| Rivals | Alabama State Hornets, Florida A&M Rattlers football, Miles College Golden Bears | ||
| Website | www.goldentigersports.com | ||
The Tuskegee Golden Tigers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Tuskegee University located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The team competes in the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1913. The team plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. They are coached by Willie Slater.[2]
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Drayton Florence NFL 11 seasons
- Ricky Jones NFL 7 seasons
- Cecil Leonard NFL 2 seasons
- Ken Woodard NFL 8 seasons
- Dennis Norfleet
Championships
Black college football national championship - 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 2000, 2007, 2015
Pioneer Bowl Championships
Pioneer Bowl - 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1998
Lost 2012, 2004 and 1999
NCAA Division II Football Playoffs
NCAA Division II Football Championship - 4 appearances
2016 (lost round 2), 2015 (lost round 3), 2014 (lost round 2), 2013 (lost round 1)
References
- ^ Visual identity and Communications Policies for Tuskegee University (PDF). August 1, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Tuskegee Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-02-11.