1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team
| 1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football | |
|---|---|
Black college national co-champion SIAC champion | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0–1 (– SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1924 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1924 college football season. In their second season under head coach Cleveland Abbott, the Golden Tigers compiled a 9–0–1 record, won the SIAC championship, shut out six of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 301 to 25. The team was recognized as the black college national champion.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | 24th Infantry / Fort Benning |
| W 21–0 | ||
| October 11 | Fort Valley State |
| W 47–0 | [1] | |
| October 18 | South Carolina State |
| W 53–0 | [2] | |
| October 25 | Morehouse |
| W 10–0 | 4,000 | [3] |
| November 1 | at Fisk | Nashville, TN | W 67–6 | [4] | |
| November 8 | at Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | W 17–0 | 6,000 | [5] |
| November 15 | at Alabama State | Montgomery, AL (rivalry) | W 27–7 | ||
| November 27 | at Talladega | Birmingham, AL | W 20–6 | [6] | |
| November 29 | New Orleans College | W 38–0 | |||
| December 6 | at Paul Quinn | Waco, TX | T 0–0 | 1,500 | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tuskegee Rolls Up 46-0 Victory Over Ft. Valley". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 18, 1924. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S. Carolina State Loses To Tuskegee". The Chicago Defender. October 25, 1924. p. 9 (part 2) – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee 10, Morehouse 0 as 4000 Watch". The Chicago Defender. November 1, 1924. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee Makes Fisk Team Look Like Novices in 67-6 Victory at Nashville, Tenn". The Chicago Defender. November 8, 1924. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ F. A. Walker (November 15, 1924). "Tuskegee Downs Atlanta University". The Chicago Defender. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tuskegee Is Victor Over Tally Squad: Wins Championship of South by Game". The Chicago Defender. November 29, 1924. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas School Stops Mighty Tuskegee '11'". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 13, 1924. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.