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2015 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2015 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

SIAC HISTORY 4

SIAC PRESIDENTS COUNCIL 6

ALBANY STATE 8

BENEDICT COLLEGE 10

CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY 12

CLARK UNIVERSITY 14

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 16

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 18

LANE COLLEGE 20

MILES COLLEGE 22

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE 24

STILLMAN COLLEGE 26

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY 28

www.TheSIAC.com @thesiac #SIACFB15 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- has claimed over 50 team and individual na- ence (SIAC) was founded in 1913 and today, tional championships. In 1978, Florida A&M 102 years later, the conference still flies high became the first black college to win the NCAA as one of the nation’s most viable forces in in- Division I-AA National Football Championship tercollegiate athletics. when they defeat Massachusetts 35-28 in the finals. The On December 30, 1913, representatives of SIAC also has over 300 former and current the following institutions met at Morehouse professional football players. College to consider the regulations of intercol- legiate athletics among black colleges in the Some retired NFL players who played in southeast: State University, Atlanta the SIAC: Hall of Famers John Stallworth University, Clark College, , of Alabama A&M, David “Deacon” Jones , and of State and Larry Little of Tuskegee Institute. Bethune-Cookman. Other SIAC NFL greats in- clude Rayfield Wright (Fort Valley State), Jack The representatives formed a permanent orga- McClarien (Bethune Cookman), Bob Hayes nization (The Southeastern Intercollegiate Ath- (Florida A&M), Alfred Jenkins (Morris Brown), letic Conference), which has had a continuous John Gilliam (South Carolina State) and Oliver history to the present. In 1929, they changed Ross (Alabama A&M). the name of this organization to The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Additionally, SIAC Athletes who went pro more recently include All-Pros Greg Lloyd who Two institutions have held continuous mem- played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (Fort Valley bership in the conference: Clark College (now State) and Shannon Sharpe of the Denver GREGORY MOORE, ESQ. ) and Tuskegee Univer- Broncos (Savannah State) as well as Antho- sity. Other institutions which have held mem- ny Abrams of the Washington Redskins (Clark COMMISSIONER bership are Alabama A&M University, Allen Atlanta), Eddie Anderson of the Los Angeles University, , Bethune-Cook- Raiders (Fort Valley State), Howard Ballard man University, , Fisk of the Seattle Seahawks (Alabama A&M), STAFF University, Florida A&M University, Jackson Charles Evans of the Minnesota Vikings (Clark TAUNITA STEPHENSON State University, , Morris Atlanta), Dan Land of the Oakland Raiders (Al- ASSISTANT COMMISIONER Brown College, , Savannah State bany State), Fred Lester of the New York Jets University, South Carolina State University, (Alabama A&M), Joe Patton of the Washington CHAMPIONSHIPS , Tennessee State University Redskins (Alabama A&M), Barry Wagner of and Xavier University. the Indianapolis Colts (Alabama A&M), Tyrone Poole of the Carolina Panthers (Fort Valley) KELLY McBRYAN The present membership is composed of and Roosevelt Blackmon of the Green Bay ASSISTANT COMMISIONER twelve different institutions in six states (Ala- Packers (Morris Brown). bama, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, South Caro- COMPLIANCE lina, and Tennessee): , The SIAC is also home to football coaching Benedict College, , legends, Hall of Famer Alonzo BRITNEY REDDICK , Clark Atlanta University, Fort Smith “Jake” Gaither and Cleveland Leigh “Ma- Valley State University, Kentucky State Univer- jor” Abbott. Gaither won 203 football games ASSISTANT COMMISIONER sity, , LeMoyne-Owen College, while only losing 36 and tying four. He guid- NEW MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS , Morehouse College, Paine Col- ed Florida A&M to six black college national lege, , Stillman College and championships and his Rattlers won the SIAC . Championship 22 of the 25 years he coached college football. Cleve Abbott coached all SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE The SIAC is a member of the National Colle- sports at Tuskegee in 1923, and he served ATHLETIC CONFERENCE giate Athletic Association (NCAA) and partic- there continuously from 1923 to 1955. He won PEACHTREE CENTER ipates at the Division II level. On an annual eleven SIAC football championships and seven basis, the SIAC sponsors six men’s champi- black college football national championships. SOUTH TOWER onships (, basketball, cross country, Abbott had a total of six undefeated seasons, 225 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., football, outdoor track & field and tennis) and and his Tigers went 46 consecutive games SUITE 1625 six women’s championships (basketball, cross without a loss in the mid 1920s. From 1936-56, country, outdoor track & field, softball, tennis Abbott’s track teams at Tuskegee participated ATLANTA, GA 30303 and volleyball). in 36 national AAU championships and won 25. PHONE: (404) 221-1041 FAX: (404) 221-1042 SIAC teams and its athletes are known for be- Two of the first four blacks selected to play ing staunch competitors and for excelling on in the NBA were from the SIAC. Some of the the national level. The conference as a whole former stars who have enjoyed success in the NBA include the Jones brothers - Caldwell, Charles, Major and Wilbert manager in baseball with the in 1978. of Albany State, Clemon Johnson of Florida A&M and Harold Ellis of Morehouse. On the coaching side the late Ed Adams coached at Tus- A banner year for the SIAC was 1993 when member institutions com- kegee and during his 23-year span, he won 645 games and only lost peted for NCAA Division II Championships in eight different sports. In 153 for an .811 winning percentage. Adams was a member of the 1934 football, Albany State went 11-0 during the regular season and made Tuskegee team that won the first SIAC Basketball Tournament Cham- its first trip to the playoffs; Alabama A&M’s men and women competed pionship and he was the first black basketball coach to win 500 games. in the Indoor Track and Field Championships and both finished in the top five. Also, former Temple University head coach John Chaney is an SIAC alumnus. Chaney was one of the SIAC’s outstanding players in the late In men’s basketball, Alabama A&M made a national playoff appear- 1950s at Bethune-Cookman. ance as did Fort Valley State’s women’s squad. Alabama A&M’s men’s cross country team won the The first black female to southeastern regional title win a gold medal in any and finished eighth at the Olympic sport, Alice Coach- nationals. At the Outdoor man, came from the SIAC. Track & Field Champion- Coachman won an Olympic ships, Alabama A&M’s men gold medal in the high jump finished 10th and the wom- at the 1948 Olympic Games en claimed their second in London with a jump of consecutive national title. 5’6-1/8”. She also won the AAU high jump title for 10 The SIAC is also home to consecutive years. both the longest running rivalry and the winningest Other SIAC Olympic Gold team in black college Medalists include Catherine football. Morehouse and Hardy of Fort Valley State Tuskegee have been bat- (1st place in the 400 me- tling since 1902 and will hit ter relay in 1952); Mildred the field for the 98th time in McDaniel of Tuskegee (1st the 2007 season. Tuskegee place in the high jump in will be celebrating its 121st 1956); Bob Hayes of Florida season this fall and they A&M (1st place in the 100 have amassed over 650 meter dash in 1964); Edwin victories - first among His- Moses of Morehouse (1st torically Black Colleges and place in the 400 meter hur- . dles in 1976 and 1984) who went 10 years without a loss All SIAC member institu- in hurdle competition; Dan- tions have a rich athletic nette Young (1st place in the history. They rely heavily on 400 meter relay in 1988). past leadership to help them face today’s challenges as The SIAC has also had an they continue their quest to Olympic track coach at the excel in collegiate athletics. 1992 games, Tuskegee Uni- versity graduate Barbara Jacket. Another SIAC track and field standout is Evelyn Lawler. She is also a grad- uate of Tuskegee University and won a gold medal at the Pan American Games. Law- ler’s other claim to fame lies with her offspring. Lawler is the mother of Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis.

In 1957, Althea Gibson of Florida A&M became the first black to win the singles title at Wimbledon, and she is a member of the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame.

The SIAC also has had its share of success on the baseball diamond, which includes MVP, Donn Clendenon of Morehouse. Clendenon was the MVP of the when he played with the .

Andre Dawson of the and Vince Coleman of the St. Lou- is Cardinals played at Florida A&M. Other A&M Rattlers that made it to the big show include Greg Cole- man and Bill Lucas. After concluding his career, Lucas became the first black general SIAC PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

For more than 100 years Miles College has con- ment project simultaneously building three new tinued its mission of educating and molding the student oriented facilities on campus. minds of future local, national, and global lead- Under the leadership of President French, Miles ers. Now, the College rests on the shoulders of College is rated in the top three most underrated President George T. French, Jr. President French historically black colleges and universities accord- served as Acting President for the institution be- ing to HBCU Digest. Furthermore, he has led the ginning October 2005, and then as Interim Pres- College to an unprecedented financial composite ident starting December 2005 when the Board of score rating denoting that an institution is in sound Trustees made the unanimous decision to appoint financial health and among the most fiscally sound him the 14th President of Miles College in March in the nation. 2006. Before serving as Interim President, Pres- ident French served as a member of the Presi- President French has great influence outside of dent’s Cabinet in the capacity of Director of Insti- the Miles College campus as well. He has won nu- tutional Planning and Development, and as such merous awards to include Birmingham Spotlight directed the offices of Alumni Affairs; Federal Con- “Man of the Year” award. He is also a member of tracts and Grants; Title III; Institutional Research the Regions Financial Diversity Advisory Council. and Effectiveness; Congressional Relations; and President French serves as an officer of the Bir- Public Relations. However, his chief responsibility mingham Business Alliance Executive Committee was to raise money for the College. As Director of as Vice President for Workforce Development. In Development, President French helped lead the 2011, he was appointed the Treasurer of the Bir- largest Capital Campaign Fund Drive in the histo- mingham Civil Rights Institute. He has been in- ry of the College to that date, raising $12 million, vited to the White House to meet with President placing Miles College on sound financial footing. Obama and members of his Cabinet. President French was appointed by the United States Con- As President of Miles College, President French gress, at the recommendation of Majority Lead- led the largest Capital Campaign Fund Drive in er John Boehner, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the history of the College, helping the College to and Congresswoman Terri Sewell, as one of 18 exponentially develop and expand raising more appointees in the country, to serve on the National than $42 million, exceeding the College’s goal Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and of $30 million. With these strategic efforts, Miles Integrity (NACIQI). The NACIQI advises the Sec- College has achieved an unprecedented financial retary of Education on the establishment and en- composite score rating of 7.0, denoting that an in- forcement of the standards of academic accredita- stitution is in sound financial health and position tion and on the eligibility and certification process for growth, and positioning the College among for institutions of higher education. He was also DR. GEORGE T. FRENCH JR. the most fiscally sound institutions in the nation. appointed by the United States Congress to serve To date, President French has secured approxi- on the U.S. Department of Education Negotiated MILES COLLEGE mately $100 million dollars of funding in support Rulemaking Committee in support of student aid of Miles College. and access to affordable postsecondary educa- COUNCIL CHAIR tion. Under the leadership of President French, Miles College has increased allocation toward education President French earned a Bachelor of Arts in Po- and educational support services by 11.03%. To- litical Science with an emphasis in Policy Analysis tal operating budget increased significantly since from the University of Louisville. He was compet- 2005 on average of $2 million per year. Miles Col- itively accepted into the University of Richmond lege has progressively increased student access Law School, where he matriculated for two years to educational funding with a recent 54.31% in- before being recruited by then President Albert crease in Pell Grants awarded. Pell grants provide Sloan to reposition Miles College as the Director assistance to eligible undergraduate postsecond- of Development. He completed his final year of ary students with demonstrated financial need to law school at Miles Law School, earning a Juris help meet educational expenses. Further, Miles Doctorate. President French holds a J.D. It is a College has recently realized a 32.28% increase rare accomplishment to pursue both a Ph.D. and in operating revenue from government grants and J.D. He is All But Dissertation (ABD) for his sec- contracts to help bridge the ever increasing tui- ond doctorate, a Ph.D. from Jackson State Uni- tion gap students confront. President French has versity, where he is completing his dissertation positioned Miles College as a cornerstone in the on the topic of 21st century challenges in higher 21st Century higher education space, incremen- education and the use of transformational and tally seeking and attracting highly qualified faculty transactional leadership as solutions. A native of with terminal degrees in their fields to serve its Louisville, Kentucky, President French represents students. a long line of past Miles College presidents who were members of the clergy, having served as During the current tenure of Dr. French’s pres- pastor with CME churches around the country. idency, the College has a more deliberate aca- demic focus, with faculty having secured some of the largest grants in the history of the College. Under his leadership, not only has the initiative of culture, class, and civility been placed into action, but Miles College is strategically positioned for an exciting future with the acquisition of the North Campus, a 41-acre site that more than doubles the size of the existing campus. The College has successfully been reaffirmed by the Southern As- sociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges through 2023. President French was the driving force behind a $20 million capital improve- SIAC PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

Dr. Arthur Dunning Dr. David H. Swinton Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Albany State University Benedict College Central State University Clark Atlanta University

Dr. Henry N. Tisdale Dr. Jessica M. Bailey President Raymond M. Burse Dr. Logan C. Hampton Claflin University Fort Valley State University Kentucky State University Lane College

Dr. Andrea Lewis Miller Dr. John S. Wilson, Jr. Dr. Samuel Sullivan Dr. Peter Edmund Millet LeMoyne-Owen College Morehouse College Stillman College

Dr. Christopher Puto Dr. Brian Johnson Spring Hill College Tuskegee University 2015 SIAC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The SIAC Football Championship Game began in 2011, with conference teams seper- teams have earned a berth to play for the title, with the last two champions winning its ated and paired play in an Eastern-Western divisional format. It was decided division first-time championship game crown. winners will play for a championship. From the Western Division, Miles has appeared in the The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game twice with Tuskegee making its only appearance in gave birth to the first championship game at Pan- 2012. ther (Atlanta, Ga.)on the campus of Clark Albany State represented the Eastern Division twice with Atlanta University. Fort Valley making one appearance.

On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Albany State Uni- After 2011, the game’s venue moved from Panther Stadi- versity (East Champion) and Miles College (West um to Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Champion) sparked the inaugural Southwestern NOV Athletic Conference Football Championship game. In May of 2014, The decision to move the championship to the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. was unanimously In a nail biter, Miles won the game with a 29-yard field goal with nine seconds on the approved by the SIAC President’s Council. It relocates after spending its first three clock to capture the win. years in Atlanta. The SIAC formally made the announcement during its football media day and is slated to hold the championship game at the venue through 2016. In the three-year exitence of the SIAC Championship Game, four of the 12 conference FOR MORE INFO: THESIAC.COM ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS DIVISIONAL PLAY AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ERA 1913 Fisk 1970 Tuskegee (II) 2011 E: Albany State / W: Miles 2014 E: Albany State / W: Tuskegee 1914 Talladega Fort Valley St. (III) C: Miles (7-5) - Score: 20-17 C: Tuskegee (9-2) - Score: 47-41 1915 Fisk 1971 Alabama A&M (II) 1916 Morhouse Fort Valley St. (III) 2012 E: Fort Valley State / W: Tuskegee 1917 Tuskegee 1972 Alabama A&M (II) C: Tuskegee (10-2) - Score: 55-24 1918 Talladega Fort Valley St. (III) 2013 E: Albany State / W: Miles 1919 Fisk 1973 Bethune Cookman (II) C: Albany State (6-4) - Score: 17-14 1920 Morehouse Fisk (III) 1921 Morehouse 1974 Tuskegee (II) 1922 Morehouse Clark (III) 1923 Fisk*Morehouse* 1975 Bethune-Cookman (II) SIAC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SIAC NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS 1924 Tuskegee Fisk (III) 1925 Tuskegee 1976 Bethune-Cookman (II) The SIAC Football Championship Game began 2014 First Round: West Georgia 20, Tuskegee 17 1926 Tuskegee Fort Valley St. (III) in 2011, with conference teams seperated and 2013 First Round: North Alabama 30, Tuskegee 27 1927 Tuskegee 1977 Florida A&M (II) paired play in an Eastern-Western divisional for- 2012 First Round: Lenoir-Rhyne 21, Fort Valley State 6 1928 Clark* Tuskegee* Clark (III)* mat. It was decided division winners will play for West Alabama 41, Miles 7 1929 Tuskegee Miles (III)* a championship. 2011 First Round: North Greenville 63, Albany State 14 1930 Clark Atlanta* 1978 Florida A&M 2010 First Round: Wingate 63, Morehouse 41 Tuskegee* 1979 Alabama A&M The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Second Round:Albany State 30, Wingate 28 Quarterfinals: Delta State 28, Albany State 7 1932 Tuskegee 1980 Alabama A&M gave birth to the first championship game at Pan- 1933 Tuskegee 1981 Alabama A&M 2009 First Round: West Alabama 24, Albany State 22 ther Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.)on the campus of 2008 First Round: Tusculum 34, Albany State 22 1934 Morris Brown 1982 Fort Valley State Clark Atlanta University. 1935 Alabama State 1983 Fort Valley State 2007 First Round: Catawba 66 Albany State 35 1936 Tuskegee 1984 Albany State 2006 First Round: Newberry 34, Albany State 28 1937 Florida A&M 1985 Albany State* On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Albany State 2005 First Round: Central Arkansas 28, Albany State 20 1938 Florida A&M Fort Valley St.* University (East Champion) and Miles College 2004 Second Round: Albany State 42, Arkansas Tech 24 1939 Alabama State 1986 Albany State (West Champion) sparked the inaugural South- Quarterfinals: Valdosta State 38, Albany State 24 1940 Morris Brown Hampton Smith western Athletic Conference Football Champion- 2001 First Round: Valdosta State 40, Fort Valley State 24 1941 Morris Brown 1987 Alabama A&M* ship game. 1999 First Round: Catawba 48, Fort Valley State 17 1942 Florida A&M Tuskegee* 1998 First Round: Fort Valley State 21, Delta State 14 1943 Florida A&M 1988 Albany State In a nail biter, Miles won the game with a 29-yard Quarterfinals: Carson-Newman 38, Fort Valley State 31 (ot) 1944 Tuskegee 1989 Alabama A&M field goal with nine seconds on the clock to cap- 1997 First Round: Albany State 10, Southern Arkansas 6 1945 Florida A&M 1990 Alabama A&M ture the win. Quarterfinals: Carson-Newman 23, Albany State 22 1946 Florida A&M 1991 Alabama A&M* 1996 First Round: Valdosta State 38, Albany State 28 1995 First Round: North Alabama 38, Albany State 28 1947 Florida A&M Clark Atlanta* In the three-year exitence of the SIAC Champi- 1948 Florida A&M Morehouse* 1994 First Round: Valdosta State 14, Albany State 7 onship Game, four of the 12 conference teams 1993 First Round: Hampton 33, Albany State 7 1949 Florida A&M Fort Valley St.* have earned a berth to play for the title, with the 1950 Florida A&M Tuskegee* 1992 First Round: Jacksonville State 41, Savannah State 16 last two champions winning its first-time champi- 1951 Morris Brown 1992 Fort Valley State 1989 First Round: Jacksonville State 33, Alabama A&M 9 1952 Florida A&M 1994 Albany State onship game crown. 1985 First Round: South Dakota 13, Central State 10 (2 ot)* 1953 Florida A&M 1995 Albany State North Alabama 14, Fort Valley State 7 1954 Florida A&M 1996 Albany State From the Western Division, Miles has appeared 1984 First Round: Troy 31, Central State 21* 1955 Florida A&M 1997 Albany State in the game twice with Tuskegee making its only 1983 First Round: Central State 24*, Texas State 16 1956 Florida A&M 1998 Tuskegee appearance in 2012. Semifinals: Central State 27*, North Alabama 24 1957 Florida A&M 1999 Fort Valley State Albany State represented the Eastern Division Championship: North Dakota St. 41, Central State 21* 1958 Florida A&M 2000 Tuskegee twice with Fort Valley making one appearance. 1982 First Round: Texas State 27, Fort Valley State 6 1959 Florida A&M 2001 Tuskegee 1979 First Round: South Dakota State 7; Alabama A&M 27# 1960 Florida A&M 2002 Tuskegee After 2011, the game’s venue moved from Pan- 1977 First Round: UC Davis 34, Bethune-Cookman 16# 1961 Florida A&M 2003 Albany State ther Stadium to Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta, # Denotes no longer a member school 1962 Florida A&M 2004 Albany State Ga. 1963 Florida A&M 2005 Albany State * Denotes not yet a conference member 1964 Florida A&M 2006 Albany State* In May of 2014, The decision to move the cham- 1965 Florida A&M Tuskegee* pionship to the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, 1966 Alabama A&M (A) 2007 Tuskegee Alabama St. (B) 2008 Tuskegee Ala. was unanimously approved by the SIAC 1967 Florida A&M (A) 2009 Tuskegee President’s Council. It relocates after spending Tuskegee (B) 2010 Albany State its first three years in Atlanta. The SIAC formally 1968 Florida A&M (A) 2011 Miles made the announcement during its football me- Tuskegee (B) 2012 Tuskegee dia day and is slated to hold the championship 1969 Florida A&M (A) 2013 Albany State game at the venue through 2016. Tuskegee (B) 2014 Tuskegee

CRAMTON BOWL

2014 E: Albany State / W: Tuskegee C: Tuskegee (9-2) - Score: 47-41

Cramton Bowl is a 25,000 seat stadium located in Mont- Seating capacity was expanded in 1929 to 7,991. More gomery, Alabama. Cramton Bowl opened in 1922 as a additions were made in 1946, increasing the seating baseball stadium and has been home to Major League capacity to 12,000.[5] East stands were added in 1962 Baseball , as well as minor league base- bringing the seating capacity 24,000. After new reno- ball. It is the home stadium for the vations were completed in July 2011 the capacity was Eagles, as well as the area’s four high schools. reduced to 21,000.

It hosted the first night football game in the South and Cramton Bowl is the former host to all home games was once home to the Blue-Gray Football Classic. Fol- for Alabama State Hornets football as well as those for lowing the SIAC Football Championship in November the Faulkner University Eagles. It was also home to the 2014, the Cramton Bowl will serve as the location for and in 2009 hosted the inaugural the Camellia Bowl HBCU All-star Bowl.

Cramton Bowl is named for F.J. Cramton, who donated Cramton Bowl also provided a location for Alabama the land on which the stadium is built.[3] The location, Crimson Tide football home games in the capital city. which is now Cramton Bowl, was originally a sanitary The Crimson Tide played home games at Cramton landfill owned by Fred Cramton, a local businessman. Bowl in the 1922 through 1932 seasons, in 1934, from After a conversation with friends about the need for a 1944 through 1946 and again from 1951 through 1954. baseball stadium, Cramton donated the land to the City Alabama’s all-time record at Cramton Bowl was 17 so a facility could be constructed there. wins and 3 losses.

The City held the land for a time and then returned it, Cramton Bowl probably achieved its greatest fame as stating that Cramton’s stadium idea was too big of a the home of the Blue-Gray Football Classic, an annu- project for the City to undertake. Cramton then decid- al college football all-star game which was held there ed to take matters into his own hands; with the help each December from 1938 until 2001. of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Cramton raised $33,000 to build the now iconic sports venue. @ASUGoldenRams ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN RAMS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Albany State University Location...... Albany, Ga. Founded:...... 1903 Enrollment:...... 4,300 Nickname:...... Golden Rams Colors:...... Blue & Gold Facility:... Albany State University Coliseum ...... (2004) Capacity/Field:...... 10,000/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... 229-430-3674 ...... 229-430-3675 Website:...... www.asugoldenrams.com Interim President:...... Dr. Arthur N. Dunning Athletics Director/ FAR:...... Dr. Richard H. Williams Compliance Officer/ SWA:...... Stephanie Harrison-Dyer Media Contact:...... Stan McCormick Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 229-420-7013 FAX:...... 229-430-1774/3020 E-Mail:... [email protected] COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Dan Land Alma Mater:...... Albany State (1998) Career/ASU Record:...... 0-0 (Same)

Assistants: Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers...... Anthony Kelly Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Linemen...... Steve Smith Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers...... Charles Huff Running Backs...... Keream Hess Defensive Backs...... Chris Henderson Quaterbacks...... Uyl Joyner Defensive Linemen...... Bokowski Daniels

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/7...... Valdosta State...... 2 p.m. 9/14...... Tuskegee...... 2 p.m. 9/21...... Stillman...... 6 p.m. 9/28...... at Delta State...... 2 p.m. 10/12...... at Miles...... 4 p.m. 10/19...... Open...... 10/26...... Morehouse *...... 2 p.m. 11/2...... at Clark Atlanta *...... 2 p.m. 11/9...... Benedict *...... 2 p.m. 11/16...... vs Fort Valley State...... 2 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 7-3 (6-0 SIAC) / East Division Champions

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 8 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 4

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... Valdosta State...... Valdosta, Ga...... L 10-38 9/13...... Tuskegee...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 12-20 9/20...... Open...... 9/27...... Miles ...... Albany, Ga...... W 14-7 10/4...... Paine*...... Augusta, Ga...... W 17-0 10/11...... Lane ...... Albany, Ga...... W 33-0 10/18...... Morehouse*...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 31-14 10/25...... Clark Atlanta *...... Albany, Ga...... W 34-12 11/1...... Benedict College *...... Columbia, S.C...... W 40-14 11/8...... Fort Valley State *...... Columbus, Ga...... W 32-21 11/15...... Tuskegee #...... Montgomery, Al...... L 41-47 # SIAC Championship @benedict_tigers BENEDICT COLLEGE TIGERS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Benedict College Location...... Columbia, S.C. Founded:...... 1870 Enrollment:...... 2,920 Nickname:...... Tigers Colors:...... Purple & Gold Facility:...... Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 11,000/Artificial Turf Press Box Phone:...... 803-705-4734 Website:...... www.benedicttigers.com President:...... Dr. David H. Swinton Athletics Director...... Willie Washington Media Contact:...... Dennis Switzer Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 803-705-4346 FAX:...... 803-705-4842 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... James “Mike” White Alma Mater:...... Albany State (1990) Career/BC Record:...... 112-51/0-0

Assistants: Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator...... Kenyan Conner Linebackers...... Ronnie Baker Offensive Line...... Terry Beauford Defensive Line...... Darrell Suber Director of Recruiting...... Viondi Pate Defensive Backs...... Demetrius McCray Receivers...... Kareem Jackson

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... Livingstone...... 5 p.m. 9/12...... Elizabeth City State...... 6 p.m. 9/19...... Central State...... 6 p.m. 9/26...... at Fort Valley State*...... 6 p.m. 10/3...... Kentucky State...... 2 p.m. 10/10...... vs Lane...... 2 p.m. 10/17...... Clark Atlanta*...... 2 p.m. 10/24...... at Morehouse*...... 2 p.m. 10/31...... at Albany State*...... 2 p.m. 11/7...... Southeastern...... 2 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 4-6 (1-3 SIAC) - East Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 5 Special Teams: 1

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 8/30...... South Carolina State...Columbia, S.C...... L 0-63 9/6...... at Lane...... Jackson, Tenn...... W 39-7 9/13...... Open...... 9/20...... vs. Elizabeth City State....Rocky Mount, N.C...... W 20-19 9/27...... Fort Valley State*...... Columbia, S.C...... L 30-33 10/2...... at Miles*...... Fairfield, Ala...... L 13-23 10/11...... Stillman*...... Columbia, S.C...... L 36-48 10/18...... at Clark Atlanta*...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 20-10 10/25...... Morehouse*...... Columbia, S.C...... W 33-15 11/1...... Albany State*...... Columbia, S.C...... L 14-40 11/8...... at Paine*...... Augusta, Ga...... L 35-45 @maraudersports CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY MARAUDERS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Central State University Location...... Wilberforce, Ohio Founded:...... 1867 Enrollment:...... 2,000 Nickname:...... Marauders Colors:...... Maroon & Gold Facility:...... McPherson Memorial Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 7,000/Grass Website:...... www.maraudersports.com President:...Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond Athletics Director...... Jahan Culbreath Media Contact:...... TBA Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 937-376-6080 FAX:...... TBA E-Mail:...... TBA

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Cedric Pearl Alma Mater:...... Tuskegee (1992) Career/CSU Record:...... 4-6 (Same)

Assistants: Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line...... Gary Harper Defensive Coordinator...... James Martin Defensive Backs...... Dejuan Pratt Offensive Line...... Bryant Ross Running Backs...... Derrick Moss

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... at Alderson Broaddus...... 12 p.m. 9/12...... at Clark Atlanta...... 2 p.m. 9/19...... at Benedict...... 6 p.m. 9/26...... vs. Kentucky State...... 3 p.m. 10/3...... Kentucky Wesleyan...... 1:30 p.m. 10/10...... Miles* ...... 1:30 p.m. 10/17...... at Lane*...... 2 p.m. 10/24...... at Stillman*...... 1 p.m. 10/31...... at Tuskegee*...... 1 p.m. 11/7...... Concordia (AL)...... 1 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 4-6 (2-4 SIAC) - 5th West Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 6 Defense: 6 Special Teams: 2 2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... Clark Atlanta*...... Wilberforce, Ohio....W 28-18 9/13...... vs. Texas Southern.....Nassau, Bahamas....L 16-30 9/20...... vs. Morehouse*...... Chicago, Ill...... L 9-43 9/27...... Delta State...... Cleveland, Miss...... L 8-72 10/4...... vs. Kentucky State*....Indianapolis, Ind...... L 24-31 10/11...... at Miles*...... Fairfield, Ala...... L 12-22 10/18...... Concordia (Selma).....Wilberforce, Ohio...... W 31-6 10/25...... Stillman*...... Wilberforce, Ohio....W 41-14 11/1...... Tuskegee*...... Wilberforce, Ohio...... L 25-28 11/8...... Lane*...... Wilberforce, Ohio.....W 44-25 @caupanthers CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

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Name...... Clark Atlanta University Location...... Atlanta, Ga. Founded:...... 1867 Enrollment:...... 3,600 Nickname:...... Panthers Colors:...... Red & Black Facility:...... Capacity/Field:...... 6,000/Field Turf Press Box...... 404-880-6695 Website:...... www.clarkatlantasports.com President:...... Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Interim Athletics Director...... Dana Harvey Media Contact:...... Dana Harvey Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 404-880-6685 FAX:...... 404-880-8397 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Kevin Ramsey Alma Mater:...... Indiana State (1984) Career/CAU Record:...... 0-0 (Same)

Assistants: Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... Richard Moncrief Wide Receivers/Special Teams...... Dino Dawson Linebackers...... Braxton Kelly Offensive Line...... Johnathan Carr Running Backs...... Quinton Sagoes Defensive Line...... Eric Solomon Defensive Backs ...... Dexter Jackson Offensive Graduate Assistant ...... Bradley Battles

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... at Tuskegee...... 1 p.m. 9/12...... Central State...... 2 p.m. 9/19...... Fort Valley State *...... 2 p.m. 9/26...... at West Georgia...... 2 p.m. 10/3...... at Morehouse *...... 7 p.m. 10/10...... Stillman...... 2 p.m. 10/17...... at Benedict *...... 2 p.m. 10/24...... Albany State *...... 2 p.m. 10/31...... at Concordia (AL)...... 7 p.m. 11/7...... at Samford...... TBD SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 3-7 (1-4 SIAC) - 4th East Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 6 Defense: 6 Special Teams: 3

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... at Central State*...... Wilberforce, Ohio....L 18-28 9/13...... Lane...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 20-17 9/20...... at Fort Valley State*....Fort Valley, Ga...... L 18-19 9/27...... West Georgia...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 2-42 10/4...... Morehouse*...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 7-20 10/11...... Faith...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 41-0 10/18...... Benedict*...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 10-20 10/25...... Albany State*...... Albany, Ga...... L 12-34 11/1...... Paine*...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 34-0 11/8...... at Stillman*...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... L 26-31 @FVSUATHLETICS FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WILDCATS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Fort Valley State University Location...... Fort Valley,Ga. Founded:...... 1870 Enrollment:...... 2,930 Nickname:...... Wildcats Colors:...... Royal Blue & Old Gold Facility:...... Wildcat Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 7,500/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... 478-825-6961 Website:...... www.fvsusports.com President:...... Dr. Jessica M. Bailey Athletics Director.... Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr. Media Contact:...... Willie Patterson Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 478-825-6437 FAX:...... 478-825-6889 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Donald Pittman (Offensive Coordinator) Alma Mater:...... Adams State Career/FVSU Record:...... 35-29 (Same)

Assistants: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks...... Richard Jones Offensive Lineman...... Keithen DeGrate Linebackers...... James Glover Safeties...... Darnell Burks Asst. Linebackers...... Carter Jones Defensive Backs...... Richard Jones Linebackers...... Nakia Thomas Running Backs...... Richard Willis Wide Receivers...... DeMario Barber

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/3...... vs. Delta State...... 6 p.m. 9/12...... Lane...... 6 p.m. 9/19...... at Clark Atlanta*...... 2 p.m. 9/26...... Benedict*...... 6 p.m. 10/3...... Alderson Broaddus...... 2 p.m. 10/10...... at Kentucky State...... 1:30 p.m. 10/17...... at Florida Tech ...... 6 p.m. 10/31...... Morehouse *...... 2 p.m. 11/7...... vs. Albany State *...... 2 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 6-4 (4-3 SIAC) - 2nd East Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 8 Special Teams: 2

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... Delta State...... Fort Valley, Ga...... L 13-56 9/13...... at Savannah State...... Savannah, Ga...... W 42-28 9/20...... Clark Atlanta *...... Fort Valley, Ga...... W 19-18 9/27...... at Benedict *...... Columbia, S.C...... W 33-30 10/4...... at Tuskegee *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 28-35 10/11...... Kentucky State *...... Fort Valley, Ga...... W 36-21 10/18...... Limestone...... Fort Valley, Ga...... W 24-19 10/25...... Paine *...... Fort Valley, Ga...... W 23-10 11/1...... at Morehouse *...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 21-24 11/8...... vs. Albany State *...... Augusta, Ga...... L 21-32 @KSU_Athletics KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY THOROBREDS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Kentucky State University Location...... Frankfort, Ky. Founded:...... 1886 Enrollment:...... 2,530 Nickname:...... Thorobreds Colors:...... Kelly Green and Light Gold Facility:...... Alumni Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 6,000/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... 502-209-9744 Website:...... www.ksuthorobreds.com President:...... Dr. Raymond Burse Interim Athletics Director...... Harry Stinson III Media Contact:...... TBD Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 502-597-6399 FAX:...... 502-597-5956 E-Mail:...... TBD

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Josh Dean Alma Mater:...... San Diego State (2004) Career/KSU Record:...... 5-5 (Same)

Assistants: Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line...... Larry Turner Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers...... Vernon Dean Offensive Line Coach/Strength & Conditioning...... Larry Turner Secondary Coach/Recruiting Coordinator...... Stevon Sampson Defensive Line Coach/Operations...... Frank Turner Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends...... Jason Dunn Running Backs...... Matt Ambergy

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... at Hampton...... 6 p.m. 9/12...... Johnson C. Smith ...... 2 p.m. 9/19...... at Virginia State...... 2 p.m. 9/26...... vs. Central State *...... 3 p.m. 10/3...... at Benedict ...... 2 p.m. 10/10...... Fort Valley State...... 1:30 p.m. 10/17...... at Miles * ...... 4 p.m. 10/24...... Tuskegee * ...... 1 p.m. 10/31...... at Lane College *...... 2 p.m. 11/7...... Stillman *...... 1 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 2-7 (2-5 SIAC) - 5th West Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 8 Special Teams: 1

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/4...... Kentucky Wesleyan....Frankfort, Ky...... W 41-21 9/13...... at Johnson C. Smith...Charlotte, N.C...... L 6-13 9/20...... Virginia State...... Frankfort, Ky...... L 13-16 9/27...... at Stillman *...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... L 20-34 10/4...... vs. Central State *...... Indianapolis, Ind.....W 31-24 10/11...... at Fort Valley State *...Fort Valley, Ga...... L 21-36 10/18...... Miles *...... Frankfort, Ky...... L 13-19 10/25...... Tuskegee *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 9-38 11/1...... Lane *...... Frankfort, Ky...... L 47-14 11/8...... at Morehouse *...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 20-26 @GoDragons1 LANE COLLEGE DRAGONS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Lane College Location...... Jackson, Tenn. Founded:...... 1886 Enrollment:...... 1,500 Nickname:...... Dragons Colors:...... Cardinal Red & Royal Blue Facility:...... Lane Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 3,500/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... 502-209-9744 Website:...... www.golcdragons.com President:...... Dr. Logan C. Hampton Athletics Director...... Derrick Burroughs Media Contact:...... Roger Ogden Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 731-426-7659 FAX:...... E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Derrick Burroughs Alma Mater:...... Memphis Career/LC Record:...... 15-25 (Same)

Assistants: Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers...... Fred Manual Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... Malik Hoskins Offensive Line...... Dan Dieringer Wide Receivers...... Keevin Bell Defensive Backs...... Marcus Reynolds Defensive Backs...... Reggie Howard Defensive Line...... Deondri Clark

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... at Concordia (AL)...... 2 p.m. 9/12...... at Fort Valley State...... 6 p.m. 9/19...... at Bethune Cookman...... 4 p.m. 9/26...... Tuskegee *...... 2 p.m. 10/3...... at Stillman *...... 1 p.m. 10/10...... vs Benedict...... 2 p.m. 10/17...... Central State * ...... 2 p.m. 10/24...... at Miles *...... 4 p.m. 10/31...... Kentucky State *...... 2 p.m. 11/7...... at Morehouse...... 2 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 1-8 (0-5 SIAC) - 6th West Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 9 Special Teams: 1

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Results 9/6...... Benedict...... Jackson, Tenn...... L 7-39 9/13...... at Clark Atlanta...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 17-20 9/20...... at Paine *...... Augusta, Ga...... W 18-16 9/27...... at Tuskegee *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 3-44 10/4...... at Stillman *...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... L 16-55 10/11...... Albany State *...... Albany, Ga...... L 0-33 10/18...... Open...... 10/25...... Miles *...... Jackson, Tenn...... L 0-55 11/1...... at Kentucky State *.....Frankfort, Ky...... L 14-47 11/8...... at Central State *...... Wilberforce, Ohio....L 25-44 @MilesCollege MILES COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Miles College Location...... Fairfield, Ala. Founded:...... 1898 Enrollment:...... 1,820 Nickname:...... Golden Bears Colors:...... Purple and Gold Facility:...... Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 8,500/Artificial Turf Press Box...... 205-929-3297 Website:...... milesgoldenbears.com President:...... Dr. George T. French, Jr. Athletics Director...... Phillip Wallace, Jr. Media Contact:...... A.A. Moore Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 205-929-1063 FAX:...... 205-929-3299 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Reginald Ruffin Alma Mater:...... North Alabama (1998) Career/BC Record:...... 27- 16 (Same)

Assistants: Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line...... Tony Oglesby Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers...... Rodney Bivens Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Tackles...... Conley T. Langford Quarterbacks...... Aaron James Defensive Backs / Cornerbacks...... Kenneth Watson Offensive Line...... Fredrick Ellis Linebackers...... Ronald McKinnon Quarterbacks...... Dexter McCleon Tight Ends...... Mike Montgomery Specialist...... Brian Jackson Inside Linebackers...... Jonathan Hall 2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE...... OPPONENT...... RESULT/SCORE 9/6...... North Alabama...... 6 p.m. 9/12...... at West Georgia ...... 6 p.m. 9/19...... West Alabama...... 4 p.m. 9/26...... Morehouse...... 4 p.m. 10/3...... Albany State...... 4 p.m. 10/10...... at Central State *...... 12:30 p.m. 10/17...... Kentucky State *...... 4 p.m. 10/24...... Lane *...... 4 p.m. 10/29...... at Stillman *...... 5:30 p.m. 11/7...... at Tuskegee *...... 1 p.m. 11/21...... at Alabama State...... 1 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 6-4 (5-2 SIAC) - 2nd Western Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 7 Special Teams: 3

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... Shaw...... Faifield, Ala...... W 30-6 9/13...... West Georgia...... Faifield, Ala...... L 0-26 9/20...... at Hampton...... Hamtpn, Va...... L 30-34 9/27...... at Albany State *...... Albany, Ga...... L 7-14 10/2...... Benedict *...... Fairfield, Ala...... W 23-13 10/11...... Central State *...... Fairfield, Ala...... W 22-12 10/18...... at Kentucky State *.....Frankfort, Ky...... W 19-13 10/25...... at Lane *...... Jackson, Tenn...... W 51-0 11/1...... Stillman *...... Faifield, Ala...... W 26-22 11/8...... Tuskegee *...... Fairfield, Ala...... L 33-48 @Morehouse MOREHOUSE COLLEGE MAROON TIGERS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Morehouse College Location...... Atlanta, Ga. Founded:...... 1867 Enrollment:...... 2,600 Nickname:...... Maroon Tigers Colors:...... Maroon & White Facility:...... B.T. Harvey Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 9,000/Natural Grass Website:...... www.athletics.morehouse.com President:...... Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr. Athletics Director...... Andre Pattillo Media Contact:...... Yusuf Davis Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 404-222-2575 FAX:...... 404-222-2575 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach:...... Rich Freeman Alma Mater:...... Tennessee State (1997) Career/MHC Record:...... 41-30 (8th Season)

Assistants: Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator...... George Copeland Offensive Coordinator...... Leon Murray Offensive Line...... Fred Sippial Defensive Line...... Adrian Billingslea Secondary...... Brandon Morgan Wide Receivers...... David Hart Running Backs/Operations...... Shepherd Skanes

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... Edward Waters...... 7 p.m. 9/12...... at Arkansas Pine-Bluff...... 7 p.m. 9/19...... Johnson C. Smith...... 7 p.m. 9/26...... at Miles...... 4 p.m. 10/3...... Clark Atlanta *...... 7 p.m. 10/10...... vs. Tuskegee...... 2 p.m. 10/17...... at Albany State * ...... 2 p.m. 10/24...... Benedict *...... 2 p.m. 10/31...... at Fort Valley State *...... 6 p.m. 11/7...... Lane ...... 2 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 6-4 (4-3 SIAC) - 2nd East Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 6 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 2

2014 RESULTS

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... at Edward Waters...... Jacksonville, Fla.....W 31-16 9/13...... vs. Howard...... Washington, D.C....L 17-35 9/20...... vs Central State...... Chicago, Ill...... W 43-9 9/27...... at Paine...... Augusta, Ga...... W 20-10 10/4...... at Clark Atlanta ...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 20-7 10/11...... vs. Tuskegee...... Columbus, Ga...... L 0-49 10/18...... Albany State...... Atlanta, Ga...... L 14-31 10/25...... at Benedict ...... Columbia, S.C...... L 15-33 11/1...... Fort Valley State...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 24-21 11/8...... Kentucky State...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 26-20 @gostillman STILLMAN COLLEGE TIGERS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Stillman College Location...... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Founded:...... 1876 Enrollment:...... 1,000 Nickname:...... Tigers Colors:...... Navy Blue & Vegas Gold Facility:...... Stillman Stadium Capacity/Field:...... 9,000/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... Website:...... www.stillmanathletics.com President:...... Dr. Peter Millet Interim Athletics Dir...... Cassandra Moorer Media Contact:...... James Vallone Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 205-366-8980 FAX:...... E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Teddy Keaton Alma Mater:...... Stillman (1990) Career/SC Record:...... 24-20 (4th Season)

Assistants: Offensive Coordinator...... Steve Mares Defensive Coordinator...... Bruce Jackson Defensive Line...... James Johnson Linebackers...... Russell Rivers Secondary...... Jerome Jennings Running Backs...... Irving Spikes Offensive Line...... John Causey

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... at West Alabama...... 6 p.m. 9/12...... Concordia (AL)...... 3 p.m. 9/19...... at Albany State...... 6 p.m. 10/3...... Lane *...... 1 p.m. 10/10...... at Clark Atlanta...... 1 p.m. 10/17...... at Tuskegee *...... 1 p.m. 10/24...... Central State * ...... 3 p.m. 10/29...... Miles *...... 6 p.m. 11/7...... at Kentucky State *...... 12 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 5-6 (4-3 SIAC) - 3rd West Division

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 7 Defense: 7 Special Teams: 1

2014 SCHEDULE

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... West Alabama...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... L 20-44 9/11...... at Samford...... Birmingham, Ala.....L 0-52 9/20...... St. Augustine’s...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... W 37-19 9/27...... Kentucky State *...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... W 34-20 10/4...... Lane *...... Jackson, Tenn...... W 55-16 10/11...... at Benedict *...... Columbia, S.C...... W 48-36 10/18...... Tuskegee...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... L 19-61 10/25...... at Central State *...... Wilberforce, Ohio....L 14-41 11/1...... at Miles *...... Fairfield, Ala...... L 22-26 11/8...... at Clark Atlanta *...... Atlanta, Ga...... W 31-26 11/22...... at Alabama State...... Montgomery, Ala.....L 27-30 @SkegeeGT TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN TIGERS

QUICK FACTS Name...... Tuskegee University Location...... Tuskegee, Ala. Founded:...... 1881 Enrollment:...... 3,100 Nickname:...... Golden Tigers Colors:...... Old Gold and Crimson Facility:.... Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Capacity/Field:...... 10,000/Natural Grass Press Box Phone:...... 334-727–8167 Website:...... www.goldentigerssports.com President:...... Dr. Brian Johnson Athletics Director...... Curtis Campbell Media Contact:...... Travis Jarome Telephone Numbers: Office:...... 334-724 – 4545 FAX:...... 334-727–8202 E-Mail:...... [email protected]

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...... Willie Slater (Offensive Coordinator) Alma Mater:...... West Alabama (1979) Career/TU Record:...... 82-21 (9th Season)

Assistants: Defensive Coordinator...... Joseph Carter Offensive Line...... Keith Higdon Defensive Line...... Kelvin Powell Defensive Backs...... Ramone Nickerson Quarterbacks...... Montressa Kirby Linebackers...... Forrest Jackson Tight Ends...... Andre Brunson

2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE...... OPPONENT...... TIME 9/5...... Clark Atlanta...... 1 p.m. 9/12...... at Albany State...... 3 p.m. 9/19...... Winston-Salem State...... 1 p.m. 9/26...... at Lane...... 2 p.m. 10/3...... at UNC-Pembroke...... 2 p.m. 10/10...... vs. Morehouse...... 2 p.m. 10/17...... Stillman * ...... 1 p.m. 10/24...... at Kentucky State *...... 1 p.m. 10/31...... Central State *...... 1 p.m. 11/7...... Miles *...... 1 p.m. SEASON PREVIEW 2014 RECORD: 9-3 (7-0 SIAC) - 1st West Division/ SIAC Champions

STARTERS RETURNING: Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special Teams: 1

2014 SCHEDULE

Date...... Opponent...... Place...... Result 9/6...... Alabama A&M...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 17-30 9/13...... Albany State...... Phenix City, Ala...... W 20-12 9/20...... at Winston-Salem State..Winston-Salem, N.C..L 24-13 9/27...... Lane *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... W 44-3 10/4...... Fort Valley State *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... W 35-28 10/11...... vs. Morehouse *...... Columbus, Ga...... W 49-0 10/18...... at Stillman *...... Tuscaloosa, Ala...... W 61-19 10/25...... Kentucky State *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... W 38-9 11/1...... at Central State *...... Wilberforce, Ohio....W 28-25 11/8...... at Miles *...... Fairfield, Ala...... W 48-33 11/15...... vs Albany State...... Montgomery, Ala.....W 47-41 11/22...... at Miles *...... Tuskegee, Ala...... L 17-20 OCTOBER 18 |

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