Tuskegee Football

Tuskegee enters AFCA Top 10 poll football fray

WACO, Texas (goldentigersports.com) — The sixth installment of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll looks a little different in the top 10 then it did one week ago, as several teams fell over the weekend and allowed the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University jump into the top 10 this week. Tuskegee (5-0) used a 21-point fourth quarter comeback to defeat…

Golden Tigers look forward to Saturday’s UNC-Pembroke rematch

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  For just the second time in school history, Tuskegee University and UNC Pembroke will meet on the football field this weekend. This time, the Golden Tigers will be at home in the friendly confines of Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. Although it will be the second meeting all-time between the two teams, it will be the…

Golden Tigers’ regular season finale moved to Legion Field

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) — Miles College announced that the final regular season game with Tuskegee University will be moved from their on-campus facility to Legion Field to accommodate the expected crowd. The game will move to Legion Field on Saturday, November 5, and the kickoff time will also be adjusted for the contest. The game – originally scheduled for 2 pm…

Lacey grabs 2nd SIAC POTW, Pettway earns special teams recognition

  ATLANTA (goldentigersports.com) —  The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) named their weekly football awards Monday morning, and the 12th-ranked Tuskegee University earned two awards for their week four performance against Lane College. Senior quarterback Kevin Lacey and redshirt freshman Ladarell Pettway earned Offensive and Special Teams awards this week following a 38-7 victory over previously unbeaten Lane. Lacey,a 6’6 senior…

Golden Tigers ascend to #11 in latest AFCA poll

WACO, Texas (goldentigersports.com) —  The fifth American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll was released Monday afternoon, and for the fifth consecutive week Tuskegee University moved up in the rankings following a victory. Tuskegee (4-0) came away with a 38-7 victory over previously unbeaten Lane College on Saturday in the home opener at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium. The Golden Tigers…

Golden Tigers roar in 38-7 win over Lane

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  With all the attention focused on the rushing offense of undefeated Lane and the rush defense of 12th-ranked Tuskegee; it was the play of redshirt freshman Ladarell Pettway that stole the show in the Golden Tigers 38-7 SIAC West Division victory at Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Pettway, who narrowly missed scoring a…

Golden Tigers welcome Saturday’s home opener vs. Lane

  TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) After three weeks on the road, the 12th-ranked Tuskegee University football team returns home for their first game inside Cleve L. Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon to face SIAC West Division for Lane College. “We are glad to be back home,” Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater said. “We are also glad to finally get into…

Tuskegee’s Lacey earns Boxtorow National Player of the Week distinction

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (goldentigersports.com) —  Tuskegee quarterback Kevin Lacey has been named NC Mutual Life Insurance Company BOXTOROW National Player of the Week. Lacey, a redshirt-senior from Wetumpka (Ala.), completed 11-of-19 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Golden Tigers 28-18 victory over Albany State. Lacey is featured on boxtorow.com as NC Mutual Life Insurance Company BOXTOROW National…

3 TD passes earn Lacey SIAC’s offensive POTW honors

ATLANTA (goldentigersports.com) —  For the second consecutive week, the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers were awarded with a Player of the Week award from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) for performances on the field. Senior quarterback Kevin Lacey became the second winner this season, joining Osband Thompson (defensive player of the week) from week one. The senior finished 11-for-19 against Albany…

Golden Tigers vault to 13th in AFCA poll after Whitewater win

WACO, Texas (goldentigersports.com) — Several teams moved around this week in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II football poll released Monday morning, with the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers being one of those teams. The Golden Tigers moved up two spots this week to 13th in the latest coaches poll. Tuskegee (2-0), off the heels of 28-18 victory over…