2000 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2000
| team = Tuskegee Golden Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SIAC
| record = 12–0
| conf_record = 7–0
| head_coach = Rick Comegy
| hc_year = 5th
| captain =
| stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| champion = Black college national champion
SIAC champion
| bowl = Pioneer Bowl
| bowl_result = W 12–9 vs. {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Winston-Salem State Rams|title=Winston-Salem State}}
}}
{{2000 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2000 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented Tuskegee University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 12–0, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Golden Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2000
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = AFCA South Region
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Morris Brown Wolverines|title=Morris Brown}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 23–9
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122981496/morris-brown-drops-to-02-with-239-loss/|title=Morris Brown drops to 0–2 with 23–9 loss|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=September 10, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Miles Golden Bears|title=Miles}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 21–13
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122981658/tuskegee-rushes-past-miles-for-comeback/|title=Tuskegee rushes past Miles for comeback win|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=September 17, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls|title=Johnson C. Smith}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 48–0
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122981856/golden-tigers-strike-early-often/|title=Golden Tigers strike early, often|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=September 24, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 41–10
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122982077/stanton-sparks-golden-tigers-to-win/|title=Stanton sparks Golden Tigers to win|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=October 1, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Albany State Golden Rams|title=Albany State}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 34–21
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122982349/golden-tigers-defense-makes-impact/|title=Golden Tigers defense makes impact|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=October 8, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Morehouse Maroon Tigers|title=Morehouse}}
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, GA
| gamename = Tuskegee–Morehouse Football Classic
| score = 28–14
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122982643/tuskegee-wins-fifth-straight-classic/|title=Tuskegee wins fifth-straight Classic|newspaper=Ledger-Enquirer|date=October 15, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Fort Valley State Wildcats|title=Fort Valley State}}
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Valley, GA
| score = 38–35
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122983046/homecoming-heartbreak-penalty-nullifies/|title=Homecoming heartbreak; Penalty nullifies Fort Valley State's last-minute rally|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph|date=October 22, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Clark Atlanta Panthers|title=Clark Atlanta}}
| site_stadium = Callaway Stadium
| site_cityst = LaGrange, GA
| score = 23–0
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122983265/tuskegee-rolls-past-clark/|title=Tuskegee rolls past Clark|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=October 29, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Lane Dragons|title=Lane}}
| site_stadium = Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Tuskegee, AL
| score = 49–7
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122983519/tuskegee-whips-lane-improves-to-90/|title=Tuskegee whips Lane, improves to 9–0|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=November 5, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Savannah State Tigers|title=Savannah State}}
| site_stadium = Ted Wright Stadium
| site_cityst = Savannah, GA
| score = 21–0
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122983769/tuskegee-21-savannah-st-0/|title=Tuskegee 21, Savannah St. 0|newspaper=The Anniston Star|date=November 12, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl
| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL
| gamename = Turkey Day Classic
| score = 28–27
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122984040/blocked-kick-saves-day-for-tigers/|title=Blocked kick saves day for Tigers|newspaper=Birmingham Post-Herald|date=November 24, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 16
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Winston-Salem State Rams|title=Winston-Salem State}}
| site_stadium = Georgia Dome
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = Pioneer Bowl
| score = 12–9
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122984273/tuskegees-120-mark-its-best-in-106-yea/|title=Tuskegee's 12–0 mark its best in 106 years|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=December 17, 2000|accessdate=April 16, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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