Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
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| First season | 1922 | ||
| Head coach | 1st season, 2–5 (.286) | ||
| Stadium | Tucker Stadium (capacity: 16,500) | ||
| Location | Cookeville, Tennessee | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| All-time record | 477–552–22 (.464) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–3 (.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 10 | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] | ||
| Website | ttusports.com | ||
- For information on all Tennessee Technological University sports, see Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Tennessee Technological University located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1922. The team plays its home games at the 16,500 seat Tucker Stadium. They are coached by Marcus Satterfield, who took over in 2016 following the retirement of Watson Brown.
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Larry Schreiber
- Elois Grooms
- Mike Hennigan
- Lonnie Warwick
- Jim Youngblood
- Da'Rick Rogers
- Howard Stidham
Year-by-year results
- 2007: 4-7
- 2008: 3-8
- 2009: 6-5
- 2010: 5-6
- 2011: 7-4
- 2012: 3-8
- 2013: 5-7
- 2014: 5-7
- 2015: 4-7
Championships
1952§, 1953, 1955, 1958§, 1959§, 1960, 1972, 1975 and 2011§ [2]
§ – Conference co-champions
List of previous head coaches
- Loyall Duyck (1922)
- Putty Overall (1923–46, 1952–53)
- Hooper Eblan (1947–49)
- Star Wood (1950–51)
- Wilburn Tucker (1954–67)
- Don Wade (1968–82)
- Gary Darnell (1983–85)
- Jim Ragland (1986–95)
- Mike Hennigan (1996-2006)
- Watson Brown (2007-2015)
FCS Playoffs results
The Golden Eagles have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Central Arkansas | L 14–34 |
Bowl Game results
The Golden Eagles have appeared in three bowl games with an overall record of 0–3.
| Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Tangerine Bowl | East Texas State | L 0–33 |
| 1960 Tangerine Bowl | The Citadel | L 0–27 |
| 1975 Grantland Rice Bowl | Louisiana Tech | L 0–35 |
References
- ^ "Communications and Marketing - University Color Palette". Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Season by season Results". Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Media Guide. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Athletics. pp. 164–173. Retrieved January 18, 2015.