2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football
Black college national champion SIAC co-champion
Pioneer Bowl, W 28–0 vs. Virginia Union
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	11–1 (6–1 SIAC)
Head coach	Rick Comegy (6th season)
Home stadium	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium

2001 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 10 Tuskegee +		6	–	1					11	–	1
Morehouse +		6	–	1					8	–	2
No. 21 Fort Valley State +		6	–	1					8	–	3
Albany State		3	–	4					4	–	6
Miles		3	–	4					4	–	7
Kentucky State		2	–	5					3	–	8
Lane		1	–	6					3	–	7
Clark Atlanta		1	–	6					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2001 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished as SIAC co-champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 1	Winston-Salem State*	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL	W 30–23	[1]
September 8	at Morris Brown*	Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA	W 33–16	[2]
September 22	Edward Waters*	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL	W 71–0	[3]
October 6	at Albany State	Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA	W 35–15	[4]
October 13	vs. Morehouse	Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA (Tuskegee–Morehouse Football Classic)	L 3–14	[5]
October 20	Fort Valley State	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL	W 35–28	[6]
October 27	Clark Atlanta	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL	W 56–7	[7]
November 3	at Lane	Rothrock Stadium Jackson, TN	W 35–0	[8]
November 10	Kentucky State	Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium Tuskegee, AL	W 62–3	[9]
November 17	at Miles	Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium Fairfield, AL	W 23–12	[10]
November 22	at Alabama State*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic)	W 31–27	[11]
December 22	vs. Virginia Union*	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Pioneer Bowl)	W 28–0	[12]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "New year, same result; Tuskegee wins again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Mistake-prone Wolverines help Tuskegee extend win streak to 14 games". The Atlanta Constitution. September 9, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Tuskegee shellacks Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tigers pull away from pesky Rams". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Maroon Tigers upset unbeaten Tuskegee". Ledger-Enquirer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Tuskegee shortchanges FVSU payback plan". The Macon Telegraph. October 21, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Wilson runs Tuskegee to another easy victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Lane self-destructs against Tuskegee". The Jackson Sun. November 4, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Golden Tigers roll on". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tuskegee claims share of SIAC". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 18, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Tuskegee runs past ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "VUU's day grim". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.