2007 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team

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
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record12–0 (7–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAbbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at MilesW 40–639,583[1]
September 15at BenedictW 44–8[2]
September 22Fort Valley StateW 34–3[3]
September 29Concordia (AL)*
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 42–9[4]
October 6vs. Morehouse
W 33–10[5]
October 13Stillman
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 35–7[6]
October 20at Albany StateW 40–28[7]
October 27at Kentucky StateW 49–10[8]
November 3Clark Atlanta
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 51–0[9]
November 10George Mason*
  • Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
  • Tuskegee, AL
W 72–3[10]
November 22at Alabama State*W 64–58 3OT[11]
December 1vs. Virginia Union*
W 58–51[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "QB stars for Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 3, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Third-quarter binge sparks Tuskegee". The State. September 16, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tuskegee cruises past Fort Valley State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Concordia falls to Tuskegee". The Selma Times-Journal. September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Morehouse falls hard to Tuskegee offensive". The Atlanta Constitution. October 7, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pascley, Atkinson spark Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tuskegee clobbers Albany State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Golden Tigers clinch SIAC title". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Golden Tigers gain 695 yards in rout of Panthers". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 4, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tuskegee rolls up 73, moves to 10–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Golden 600th win". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tuskegee rallies to defeat VUU". The State. December 2, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.