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Albany State Golden Rams
File:Albany State University Golden Rams (logo).png
Head coach
2nd season, 7–6 (.538)
StadiumAlbany State University Coliseum
(capacity: 10,000)
Year built2004
LocationAlbany, Georgia
NCAA divisionDivision II
DivisionEast
Playoff appearances13[1]
1993–1997, 2004–2011
Conference titles15[2]
1984–1986, 1988, 1993–1997, 2003–2006, 2010, 2013
ColorsBlue and Old gold
   
WebsiteASUGoldenRams.com

The Albany State Golden Rams football team represents Albany State University (ASU) in the sport of American football. The Golden Rams compete in the Division II of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and in the East Division of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). They play their home games at Albany State University Coliseum on the university's Albany, Georgia campus, and are currently led by interim head coach Dan Land.

Their rival is Fort Valley State University. The two meet every year in the Fountain City Classic in Columbus, Georgia.[4]

In 2003, the Golden Rams played Fayetteville State in the Pioneer Bowl. Albany State won 52-30.[5]

The Albany State Golden Rams were named the 2010 SBN Black College National Champions.[6]

Former Golden Rams players that have played in the NFL include former Golden Rams Head Coach Mike White, current Head Coach Dan Land, Steve Carter, Kenneth Gant, Arthur Green, Jeff Hunter, Keyon Nash and Chris Sheffield.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Division II Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 6–8. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "All-Time Conference Champions" (PDF). NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 18. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  3. ^ http://www.pioneerbowl.com/history.htm
  4. ^ http://www.fountaincityclassic.com/
  5. ^ http://www.pioneerbowl.com/history.htm
  6. ^ Black college football national championship
  7. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/albanystate%28ga%29/
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