2015 TUSKEGEE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS POSTSEASON NATIONAL 1914,1917,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929, 1930,1932,1934,1936,1938, CHAMPIONS 1930,1931,1932,1933,1936,1944,1970,1974, 1941,1942,1943,1944,1945 1924,1925,1926, GAME NOTES 1987,1991,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2006, 1927,1929,1930, 1946,1974,1998,1999,2000, 2007,2008,2009,2012,2014 2001,2004,2005,2006,2007, 2000,2007 B-Division Championships 1967,1968,1969 GAME 11 (6) TUSKEGEE (8-2) at (3) CATAWBA (9-2) November 21, 2015 w 1 pm (est) w WSAT-AM 1280 (local) Salisbury, NC w Shuford Stadium (5,000) Media Information #5THINGS Radio: WSAT-AM 1280 (Catawba) w Tuskegee and Catawba have one common opponent this season, UNC Pembroke. The Golden Talent: Buddy Poole (pxp), Brooks Nash (color) Tigers traveled to Pembroke and lost that contest 29-17, while Catawba defeated the Braves Web: GoCatawbaIndians.com 39-21 at home. w This is the third consecutive season that the Golden Tigers have qualified for the NCAA Division In-Game Home: GoldenTigerSports.com II playoffs since making themselves eligible by dropping the Turkey Day Classic contest. In the Live Stats: GoCatawbaIndians.com two previous seasons, Tuskegee has lost to North Alabama and West Georgia in the opening Twitter Updates: @MyTUAthletics round of the playoffs. Weather: Sunny, High - 56, Low - 34 w The Golden Tigers had 10 players (slots) selected for the SIAC All-Conference teams, including the SIAC Defensive Player of the Year and the Overall Player of the Year in Jewell Ratliff. The (6) Tuskegee 8-2 senior leads the conference in tackles and is currently 11th in the nation in total tackles per Ranking 24 - AFCA; 20 - D2football game. Last Game November 7, 2015 w Senior linebacker Jason Ashley was named a CoSIDA Academic All-District for his efforts in the lost to Miles, 23-26 classroom. The senior Physical Education major is also third on the team in tackles, and this Head Coach Willie Slater (West Alabama ‘79) makes him eligible for Academic All-America status. Career Record 90-23 (10th season) w This will be the first-ever meeting between Tuskegee and Catawba, and will be the second TU Record 90-23 (10th season) straight year Tuskegee is the in the 3-6 matchup. vs. Catawba 0-0 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Sept. 5 CLARK ATLANTA vs. RV/NR TUSKEGEE W, 26-0 Tuskegee piled up 312 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers in the victory. (3) Catawba 9-2 Ranking NR - AFCA; RV - D2football Sept. 12 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Albany State W, 27-14 Last Game November 14, 2015 Tuskegee used three touchdowns over 70 yards to steal victory from Albany State. def. Lenoir-Rhyne, 28-14 Head Coach Curtis Walker Sept. 19 WINSTON-SALEM STATE vs. 24/NR TUSKEGEE W, 28-13 Career Record 15-7 (Second season) Golden Tigers defeated Winston-Salem State for first time since 2002. CC Record 15-7 (Second season) Sept. 26 18/NR Tuskegee at Lane W, 41-14 vs. TU 0-0 Kevin Lacey landed SIAC Offensive POW honors with 332 yards of total offense. Tuskegee Coaching Staff Oct. 3 17/NR Tuskegee at UNC Pembroke L, 17-29 On the Field UNC Pembroke scored two late touchdowns to win in soggy, rainy conditions Willie Slater Head Coach Keith Higdon Offensive Line Oct. 10 RV/NR Tuskegee vs. Morehouse W, 35-7 Joseph Carter Defensive Coordinator Tuskegee ties a school record with five interceptions in the contest. Montressa Kirby Quarterbacks Oct. 17 STILLMAN vs. 23/22 TUSKEGEE W, 49-20 Kelvin Powell Defensive Line Tuskegee led 29-0 at half; Julian Morgan recorded four sacks in win. Ramone Nickerson Defensive Backs Oct. 24 18/18 Tuskegee at Kentucky State W, 38-28 In the Pressbox Rushed for season-high 280 yards... Returned blocked field goal 88 yards for TD. Craig Agee Wide Receivers Forrest Jackson Linebackers Oct. 31 CENTRAL STATE vs. 16/16 TUSKEGEE W, 19-7 Miles Robinson Tight End Norfleet rushed for 106 yards and Ratliff recorded 19 tackles in sluggish victory. Tuskegee Athletic Communications Nov. 7 MILES vs. 13/14 TUSKEGEE L, 23-26 TRAVIS JAROME Athletic Communications Director Miles scored late to advance to SIAC Championship Game. 334-727-8150 w 334-294-1475 Nov. 21 24/20 TUSKEGEE vs. NR/RV CATAWBA 1 pm (est) [email protected] This will be the first meeting between the two schools. 2015 TUSKEGEE GAME NOTES GAME 11 - at CATAWBA (DII Playoffs) 16 MON 17 TUES 18 WED 19 THURS 20 FRI 21 SAT 22 SUN Practice Practice Practice Practice No Media Availability Game 4:00 pm 5:30 am 4:00 pm 5:30 am at Catawba 1 pm (est) Availability Availability Availability Availability Travel Day Availability Availability Coach Slater will be Coach Slater will Coach Slater will Coach Slater will Depart for Coach Slater will Assistant coaches available before and be available after be available after be available after Salisbury, NC be available after available in Logan Hall after practice. Players practice. Conference practice. Conference practice. Conference practice. Conference (time TBA) are available after. call interview day. call interview day. call interview day. call interview day. The Tuskegee University Athletic Communications Office statistics are made available at each venue. SIDELINES appreciates your interest in Tuskegee Football and looks Tuskegee follows guidelines set forth by the NCAA Public forward to assisting you during the 2015 season. Our of- MEDIA SERVICES Relations Committee, the NCAA Football Rules Commit- fices are located on the third floor of the Chappie James Programs, media guides, lineups, statistics, standings and tee, the American Football Coaches Association and the Center. notes will be supplied at all home baseball, basketball, National Press Photographers Association. football, softball and tennis matches to accredited media To better assist in your coverage, please take time to read representatives at press row (basketball), and in the press Photographers are not permitted to shoot between the information found on the box (baseball, football and softball). Access to press row the 25-yard lines and must wear photo vests and have ensuing pages in this almanac. These policies have been and press boxes at Tuskegee are for properly credentialed credentials visible at all times. established in consideration of the media’s needs, as well individuals only. For basketball games, quick stats are as those of Tuskegee’s student-athletes and coaches to provided to broadcasters during media timeouts and NCAA In an effort to insure the best possible working conditions create a positivework environment for all concerned. box scores are distributed at halftime with a complete fi- for media photographers, uniformed security personnel nal box score and play-by-play available after the game in will be patrolling the sidelines. Anyone holding a media, If additional information or assistance is required, please the press area. At football games, quick stats are provided photo or TV pass who is not actively involved in coverage contact Travis Jarome, Athletic Communications Director. during each timeout and NCAA box scores are distributed of the game will be escorted from the sideline. We appreciate your coverage of Tuskegee Football and look at halftime with a complete final box score and play-by- forward to working with you this season. play available after the game in the press area. Similar procedures will be in effect in the press box. GENERAL INFORMATION CREDENTIALS MEDIA INTERVIEWS The Tuskegee Athletic Communications Office is respon- Media and photographer credentials for events at Tuskeg- All interviews with Tuskegee University student-athletes sible for providing accurate and timely information to a ee University may be obtained by working press, radio and and coaches should be set up through the Athletic Commu- variety of customers, including media, student-athletes, television by contacting the Athletic Communications of- nications Office, at no time will cell phone or home phone coaches, fans and alumni. The office, which is comprised fice. All requests should be submitted at 72 hours prior to numbers be given out for any of our student-athletes or of two full-time staff members, reports on and publicizes the event to check on availability, and must be on company coaches. The best time to arrange all 12 varsity sports in addition to upholding the image of letterhead or from a company email address. Credentials interviews with student-athletes is in the afternoons Tuskegee Athletics, as well as that of Tuskegee University can be picked up on game day at the Will Call window at on weekdays (when not interfering with student- in general. Other areas of responsibility handled by the the main stadium entry near Logan Hall. athletes’ class schedules). Interviews with coaches Athletic Communications staff include writing the content will be set up based on their individual schedules for TU’s official athletics website, GoldenTigerSports.com, The third level of the press box at Cleve L. Abbott Memo- and will be facilited through contacting the Athletic arranging all interviews with student-athletes and coach- rial Alumni Stadium is limited to the working press, radio Communications office. Interviews at the conclusion of all es, compiling and archiving statistics, writing press releas- and TV broadcasters, professional scouts, coaches, sports home athletic events will be held after the NCAA-mandat- es and feature stories, management of all social media information directors, the clock operator, game announcer ed 10-minute cooling off period. accounts and producing multimedia (live statistics, live and spotters and a limited number of statisticians. The audio and live video) for all sports through the school’s second level of the press box contains spacious boxes for UNAUTHORIZED CREDENTIAL USE official website.