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2019 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time (CT) AUGUST 31 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 1 6:00 P.M. 21ST Annual John Merritt Classic SEPTEMBER 7 at Middle Tennessee 6:00 P.M. 14 vs. Jackson State 2 6:00 P.M. 30TH Annual Southern Heritage Classic 21 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 3 4:30 P.M. 28 at Eastern Kentucky* 5:00 P.M. OCTOBER 5 at Jacksonville State* 6:00 P.M. 12 MURRAY STATE* 3 2:00 P.M. 19 AUSTIN PEAY* 1 4:30 P.M. Homecoming NOVEMBER 2 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* 3 2:00 P.M. 9 EASTERN ILLINOIS* 3 2:00 P.M. 16 at UT Martin* 2:00 P.M. 23 at Tennessee Tech* 1:30 P.M. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game 1 – Nissan Stadium (68,798) – Nashville, Tenn. 2 – Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (61,008) – Memphis, Tenn. 3 – Hale Stadium (15,000) – Nashville, Tenn. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................................................................................................3 2018 Game Recaps ............................................................................................... 40-50 Quick Facts ..................................................................................................................4 2018 Statistics ...................................................................................................... 51-55 Ohio Valley Conference ................................................................................................5 Game Day Broadcast ..................................................................................................56 Tennessee State University .......................................................................................6-9 Individual Records ................................................................................................ 57-65 Dr. Glenda Glover, President .......................................................................................10 Team Records ....................................................................................................... 66-67 Teresa Phillips, Athletics Director ...............................................................................11 Year-by-Year Leaders ............................................................................................ 68-74 Head Coach Rod Reed ........................................................................................... 12-13 Single Game Performances ................................................................................... 75-78 Shannon Harris Offensive Coordinator ........................................................................14 Single Season Team Performances ......................................................................... 79-80 Garry Fisher, Defensive Coordinator ............................................................................14 Preseason All-OVC Selections......................................................................................81 Russ Ehrenfeld, Offensive Line ....................................................................................15 All-OVC Selections ................................................................................................ 82-83 Antonio Bradford, Tight Ends .....................................................................................15 Draft Picks ........................................................................................................... 84-85 Kevin Mashack, Running Backs ...................................................................................16 Tigers in the NFL................................................................................................... 86-88 Tarvaris Jackson, Quarter Backs ..................................................................................16 Tigers in the Super Bowl ............................................................................................89 Nick Davison, Defensive Ends .....................................................................................17 All-Time Letterwinners ......................................................................................... 90-95 Vantz Singletary, Defensive Ends ................................................................................17 All-Americans ....................................................................................................... 96-97 Ahmaad Smith, Cornerbacks ......................................................................................18 Nissan Stadium .................................................................................................... 98-99 Rico Council, Linebackers/ Special Teams Coordinator ..................................................18 Hale Stadium ....................................................................................................100-101 Trevor Searcy, Athletic Trainer ....................................................................................19 The Classics .......................................................................................................102-103 Jeremy Taylor, Equipment Manager ............................................................................19 John Merritt and Brown Jug Classic ........................................................................... 104 Tony Williams IV, Director of Operations ..................................................................... 19 Sgt. York Trophy ................................................................................................105-106 Tyler Miles, Strength & Conditioning ...............................................................................19 Homecoming .......................................................................................................... 107 2019 Numerical Roster.......................................................................................... 20-21 Records vs. Opponents ............................................................................................. 108 2019 Football Outlook .......................................................................................... 22-23 Results vs. Opponents ....................................................................................... 109-113 Player Profiles ...................................................................................................... 24-39 Year-by-Year Results ..........................................................................................114-122 CREDITS The 2018 Tennessee State University Football Media Guide was prepared by the Office of Athletic Media Relations. Layout and design by Jose’ Garcia. Photographs by Sam Jordan and the Tennessee State University Athletic Archives. All rights reserved. Thanks to the TSU Xerox Service. Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents Institution and is an affirmative action institution committed to educating a non-racially identifiable student-body. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need assistance with this material may contact TSU’s Athletic Media Relations Office. @TSU_Tigers Tennessee State University Tigers @TSUTIGERS 2019 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION TSU FOOTBALL HISTORY Name of School .............................................Tennessee State University First Season ................................................................................................. 1912 City/Zip ......................................................................Nashville, Tenn. 37209 All-Time Record ............................................................................. 564-294-33 Founded ...................................................................................................... 1912 First Year in OVC ......................................................................................... 1988 Enrollment ................................................................................................. 9,165 Record in the OVC ................................................................................. 98-117 Nickname ................................................................................................... Tigers OVC Championships (Last) ............................................................. 2 (1999) School Colors ............................................................Reflex Blue and White NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last) ........................................ 5 (2013) Affiliation ................................................................................NCAA Division I HBCU National Championships (Last) .......................................14 (2013) Conference ................................................Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Cumulative All-Americans ........................................................................334 Stadium .................................................................Nissan Stadium (69,143) Surface .........................................................................Tifsport Bermuda Sod TEAM INFORMATION Stadium ..............................................................W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) 2018 Overall Record .....................................................................................4-5 Surface .........................................................................................Bermuda Sod Home: ...............................................................................................................3-1 President ............................................................................Dr. Glenda Glover Away: ................................................................................................................1-4