Savannah State Tigers
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| Savannah State Tigers | |
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| University | Savannah State University |
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| Conference | NCAA Independents |
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| Athletics director | W. Bart Bellairs |
| Location | Savannah, GA |
| Varsity teams | 13 |
| Football stadium | Ted A. Wright Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Tiger Arena |
| Nickname | Tigers or Lady Tigers |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Orange and Reflex Blue
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| Homepage | www.savstate.edu/athletics/ |
The Tigers is the name used for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia. The female intercollegiate teams are known as the Lady Tigers.
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[edit] Conference Affiliation
There are 7 men's and 6 women's teams that compete in the NCAA Division I-AA, currently as an independent. Before moving to Division I-AA, Savannah State was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division II (1981–2005), NCAA Division III and the Southeastern Athletic Conference in the NAIA (1929–1961). The school has applied for membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). [1]
[edit] Conference Championships
| Season | Sport | Conference | Notes | References |
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| 1970 | Men's Basketball | SIAC | [2] | |
| 1979 | Men's Basketball | SIAC | regular season and tournament title | [3][4] |
| 1980 | Men's Basketball | SIAC | regular season and tournament title | [3][4] |
| 1981 | Men's Basketball | SIAC | regular season and tournament title | [3][4] |
| 1991 | Women's Tennis | SIAC | [5] | |
| 1994 | Women's Tennis | SIAC | [5] | |
| 1995 | Baseball | SIAC | [6] | |
| 1996 | Women's Tennis | SIAC | [5] | |
| 1996 | Baseball | SIAC | [6] | |
| 1997 | Women's Tennis | SIAC | [5] | |
| 1997 | Baseball | SIAC | [6] | |
| 1998 | Baseball | SIAC | [6] | |
| 1998 | Women's Tennis | SIAC | [5] | |
| 1999 | Baseball | SIAC | [6] |
[edit] Team Colors
The official school colors for Savannah State are Burnt Orange and Reflex Blue.[7] White is often used as a secondary color and for alternate jerseys.
[edit] Organization
Athletics at Savannah State University are administered by the Savannah State University Athletic Department. The department dedicates about $2 million per year for its sports teams and facilities. [8] W. Bart Bellairs became the athletic director on October 4May 20, 2008.
[edit] Current Facilities
Most athletic teams have on-campus facilities for competition, including Ted A. Wright Stadium for football, and Tiger Arena for basketball and women’s volleyball.
[edit] Traditional Rivals
The traditional rival, in all sports is in-state Fort Valley State University.
[edit] Football
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For current information on this topic, see 2008 Savannah State Tigers football team |
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| First season | 2001 | ||
| Staff | |||
| Head coach | Robert "Robby" Wells | ||
| 0 year, 0–0–0 | |||
| Stadium | |||
| Home stadium | Ted Wright Stadium | ||
| Stadium capacity | 7,500 | ||
| Stadium surface | Grass | ||
| Location | Savannah, Georgia | ||
| League/Conference | |||
| Conference | NCAA Division I-AA Independent | ||
| Team records | |||
| All-time record | 251–378–28 [9] | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 0–0–0 | ||
| Awards | |||
| All-Americans | 3 [10] | ||
| Pageantry | |||
| Colors | Burnt Orange and Blue | ||
| Marching band | Savannah State Marching Tiger Band | ||
| Website | SSU Tigers Football | ||
The football team is traditionally the most popular sport at Savannah State. The games are played at Ted A. Wright Stadium. Since moving to NCAA Division I-AA in 2000, the Tigers have compiled a 10-73-0 record as of the 2006–2007 season. [10] Prior to moving to Division I-AA the team compiled a 97-108-4 record in NCAA Division II (1981–2000), a 15-20-0 record in NCAA Division III (1973–1980) and a 1-1-0 record as a member of the NAIA. [11][12]
The program's largest margin of victory was 67 points against Miles College in 1992 (Savannah State, 73 – Miles College, 6). The largest margin of defeat was 98 points against Bethune-Cookman College in 1953 (Bethune-Cookman 98, Savannah State 0).[13]
The team regularly participates in one or more black football classics each season including the CSRA Classic, the Palmetto Capital City Classic, and the Joe Turner Classic. The team has previously paticipated in the Gateway Classic and the Circle City Classic.
[edit] Head Coach
On December 22, 2007, Savannah State University named Robert "Robby" Wells as its new head football coach. [14] Wells replaced Theo Lemon who was relieved of his duties as head coach on November 30, 2007. [15] Wells, the former defensive coordinator and football marketing director at Benedict College, is the 21st head football coach at Savannah State University. [14]
[edit] Conference affiliations
- 1915–1928 Independent
- 1929–1961 Southeastern Athletic Conference
- 1962–1968 Independent
- 1969–1999 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2000–2001 Division II Independent
- 2002–Present Division I-AA Independent
No Team: 1916–1922, 1924, 1943–1945
[edit] Conference championships and NCAA Playoff Appearances
The Tigers were Southeastern Athletic Conference champions in 1938, 1948, 1950 and 1956. [16][17] The teams only NCAA playoff appearance occurred in 1992. The Tigers, led by Head Coach Bill Davis, were defeated by Jacksonville State University in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs, 41-16. [12]
[edit] Season-by-Season Records
NCAA I-AA Independent SIAC (NCAA Division II) NCAA Division III NAIA Southeastern
| Season | Wins | Losses | Ties | Conference Record | Head Coach | Notes | References |
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| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Robert Wells | [14] | ||
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Theo Lemon | [15] | ||
| 2006 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Theo Lemon | Savannah State University football program was placed on probation for three years by the NCAA in 2006 [1] | [10][18] | |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 | 0 | Richard Basil | [10] | ||
| 2004 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Richard Basil | [10] | ||
| 2003 | 0 | 12 | 0 | Kenneth Pettiford Richard Basil |
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| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Kenneth Pettiford | [10] | ||
| 2001 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Bill Davis | [10][19] | ||
| 2000 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Bill Davis | [10][19] | ||
| 1999 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3-4 | Steven Wilks | [20] | |
| 1998 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6-3 | Daryl McNeill | Savannah State placed on four years probation and scholarships reduced in six sports | [21][22] |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2-6 | Daryl McNeill | [21] | |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5-4 | Wendell Avery | [23] | |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4-4 | Wendell Avery | [23] | |
| 1994 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5-3 | Joseph Crosby | [24] | |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4-2-2 | Joseph Crosby | [24] | |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6-2 | Bill Davis | Lost in first round of NCAA Division II playoffs | [12][19] |
| 1991 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4-3 | Bill Davis | [19] | |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5-2 | Bill Davis | [19] | |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Bill Davis | [25][19] | ||
| 1988 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6-1 | Bill Davis | [25][19] | |
| 1987 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3-3 | Bill Davis | [19] | |
| 1986 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4-3 | Bill Davis | [19] | |
| 1985 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2-4 | Frank Ellis | [26] | |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1-5-1 | Frank Ellis | [27] | |
| 1983 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Frank Ellis | [27] | ||
| 1982 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | Frank Ellis | [27] | |
| 1981 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-3 | Frank Ellis | [27] | |
| 1980 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Frank Ellis | [27] | ||
| 1979 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4-1-1 | Frank Ellis | [28] | |
| 1978 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4-3 | Frank Ellis | [28] | |
| 1977 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4-2 | Frank Ellis | [28] | |
| 1976 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0-6 | John H. Myles | [28] | |
| 1975 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2-3 | John H. Myles | [28] | |
| 1974 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2-1 | John H. Myles | [29] | |
| 1973 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | John H. Myles | [29] | |
| 1972 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-2 | John H. Myles | [29] | |
| 1971 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4-1 | John H. Myles | [29] | |
| 1970 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3-1 | John H. Myles | [29] | |
| 1969 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2-2 | John H. Myles | [30] | |
| 1968 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Leo Richardson | [30] | ||
| 1967 | 6 | 2 | 1 | Leo Richardson | [30] | ||
| 1966 | 3 | 5 | 0 | Leo Richardson | [30] | ||
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Leo Richardson | [30] | ||
| 1964 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Leo Richardson | [31] | ||
| 1963 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Leo Richardson | [31] | ||
| 1962 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-3 | Richard K. Washington | [31] | |
| 1961 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-2-1 | Richard K. Washington | [31] | |
| 1960 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2-2 | Richard K. Washington | [31] | |
| 1959 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2-1-1 | Richard K. Washington | [32] | |
| 1958 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3-2 | Richard K. Washington | [32] | |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2-2-1 | Richard K. Washington | [32] | |
| 1956 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4-1 | Ross F. Pearly | Southeastern Athletic Conference Co-Champions | [32][16][17] |
| 1955 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2-2-1 | Ross F. Pearly | [32] | |
| 1954 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1-5 | Ross F. Pearly | [33] | |
| 1953 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0-5 | Albert Frazier | [33] | |
| 1952 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1-4 | John H. Martin | [33] | |
| 1951 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-2-1 | John H. Martin | [33] | |
| 1950 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4-0-1 | John H. Martin | Southeastern Athletic Conference Champions | [33][16][17] |
| 1949 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3-1 | Theodore A. "Ted" Wright | [34] | |
| 1948 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4-1 | Theodore A. "Ted" Wright | Southeastern Athletic Conference Champions | [16][34][17] |
| 1947 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1-3-1 | Theodore A. "Ted" Wright | [34] | |
| 1946 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1-1 | John W. Myles | [34] | |
| 1942 | 4 | 2 | 1 | John W. Myles | [35] | ||
| 1941 | 1 | 3 | 1 | W. McKinley King | [35] | ||
| 1940 | 3 | 3 | 1 | W. McKinley King | [35] | ||
| 1939 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Arthur Dwight | [36] | ||
| 1938 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Arthur Dwight | Southeastern Athletic Conference Champions | [36][17] | |
| 1937 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Arthur Dwight | [36] | ||
| 1936 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Arthur Dwight | [36] | ||
| 1935 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Arthur Dwight | [36] | ||
| 1934 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Richard Richardson | [37] | ||
| 1933 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Richard Richardson | [37] | ||
| 1932 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Richard Richardson | [37] | ||
| 1931 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Richard Richardson | [37] | ||
| 1930 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Richard Richardson | [37] | ||
| 1929 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Richard Richardson | [38] | ||
| 1928 | 0 | 3 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [38] | ||
| 1927 | 1 | 3 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [38] | ||
| 1926 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [38] | ||
| 1925 | 1 | 0 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [38] | ||
| 1923 | 1 | 0 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [39] | ||
| 1915 | 1 | 1 | 0 | W.P. Tucker | [39] | ||
| Totals | 10 | 73 | 0 | NCAA Division I-AA Independent results [10] | |||
| NCAA Division II results | |||||||
| NCAA Division III results | |||||||
| 44 | 72 | 11 | NAIA results | ||||
| 251 | 377 | 28 | Regular season results | ||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | Playoff results | ||||
| 251 | 378 | 28 | All games including playoffs | ||||
[edit] Notable players and coaches
Some notable Savannah State football players and coaches include:
| Name | Class year | Position | Notability | Reference |
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| Eric Brown | 1989 | Cornerback/Saftey | former National Football League player with the Dallas Cowboys | [40] |
| Chad Cone | 2006 | Running Back | currently signed by the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League | [41] |
| Bobby Curtis | 1987 | Linebacker | former National Football League player with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets | [40][41] |
| Ken Dawson | 1981 | Running Back | 10th round pick by the Seattle Seahawks; #252 overall pick | [40][42][43] |
| Aaron Fields | 2000 | Defensive End | former National Football League player with the Dallas Cowboys | [40] |
| Troy Hambrick | 2000 | Running Back | former National Football League player who averaged 4.1 yards per carry in his 5 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (2000–2003) and the Arizona Cardinals (2004). Currently signed by the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League | [40][41] |
| Britt Henderson | 1996 | Defensive Back | 1996 First Team All American | [10] |
| Patrick Jackson | unknown | former United Football League player who played with the Rock River Raptors | [41] | |
| Jonathan Johnson | unknown | former United Football League player who played with the Rock River Raptors | [41] | |
| Lemuel Ligdon | unknown | former NFL Europe player who played with the Rhein Fire | [41] | |
| Wesley McGriff | 1990 | Outside Linebacker | current defensive backs coach for the University of Miami and former interim coach and defensive coordinator at Savannah State University | [44] |
| Ernest "The Cat" Miller | Linebacker | All-American linebacker and former professional wrestler | [45] | |
| Andrew Mitchell | unknown | former Arena Football League player who played with the Arizona Rattlers | [41] | |
| Tahj Mowry | Running Back | former child actor from the sitcom "Smart Guy", played football at SSU for 1 season | ||
| Wes Phillips | 1979 | Offensive Tackle | former National Football League player with the Houston Oilers | [40] |
| Shannon Sharpe | 1986-89 | Wide Receiver / Tight End | 1989 First team All American, former National Football League player with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens, three-time Super Bowl champion, and NFL's all-time leader in receptions (815) and yards (10,060) by a tight end | [10][40][46] |
| Tim Walker | 1980 | Linebacker | 1979 First Team All American and former National Football League player with the Seattle Seahawks | [10][40] |
| Steven Wilks | 1999 | Head Coach | the current defensive backs coach of the Chicago Bears | [20] |
[edit] See also
- Category:Savannah State Tigers football players
- Category:Savannah State Tigers football
- Savannah State Tigers Football Coaches
[edit] Men's basketball
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| University | Savannah State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | Division I independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Savannah, GA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Horace Broadnax [47] (3rd year) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Tiger Arena (Capacity: 6,000) |
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| Colors | Blue and Orange and White
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Savannah State competes in NCAA Division I as an independent and plays home games in Tiger Arena on the university campus.
The school gained notoriety when they finished the 2004–2005 men's basketball season a winless 0-28, the first Division I team to do so since Prairie View A&M University in 1991–1992. [48][49][50]
[edit] Head Coach
Horace Broadnax became the men's head basketball coach in 2005. [47]
[edit] Conference championships and NCAA playoffs
Before moving to Division I the team won the SIAC conference championship in 1970, 1979, 1980, and 1981. [3][2]
The 1978-79 Tigers won an overtime game against Albany (NY) (Savannah State- 82; Albany - 81) in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, but lost in the second round to Centre College (Centre - 82, Savannah State - 54). [51]
In the 1980 Division III playoffs the Tigers defeated UNC Greensboro in the first round (Savannah State - 61, UNC Greensboro - 58) before losing to Lane College in the regional championships (Lane - 87, Savannah State - 70). [51]
The 1980-81 Tigers won the SIAC Division III Championship and the NCAA South Regional Championship before finishing the season as the NCAA Division III South Quarterfinal runner-up. [3] During this run they defeated the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in the first round (Savannah State - 76, Rose-Hulman - 62), and Rhodes College in the regional championships (Savannah State - 76, Rhodes - 75) before losing an overtime game to Otterbein College in the quarterfinals (Otterbein - 67, Savannah State - 64). [51]
[edit] Team awards and NCAA records
Savannah State set the NCAA records for fewest points in a half (4 points) and the worst field goal percentage in a half (4.3 percent) in a 85-25 loss to Kansas State on January 7, 2008. [52] The Tigers completed the second half 1-for-23, breaking the shot-clock era record. [52]
[edit] Season by Season record
NCAA Division I Independent SIAC (NCAA Division II) NCAA Division III NAIA Southeastern
| Season | Wins | Losses | Conference Record | Head Coach | Notes | References | |
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| 2007-08 | 13 | 18 | Horace Broadnax | [47][53] | |||
| 2006-07 | 12 | 18 | Horace Broadnax | [47][51] | |||
| 2005-06 | 2 | 26 | Horace Broadnax | [47] | |||
| 2004-05 | 0 | 28 | Ed Daniels | [48][54][50] | |||
| 2003-04 | 0 | 28 | Ed Daniels | SSU forfeited its four victories from the 2003-04 season because of an ineligible player | [54][50] | ||
| 2002-03 | 2 | 23 | Ed Daniels | [54][50] | |||
| 2001-02 | 2 | 26 | Jack Grant | [50] | |||
| 2000-01 | 4 | 21 | Jack Grant | [50] | |||
| 1999–2000 | 8 | 18 | Samuel Jackson | [50] | |||
| 1998-99 | 9 | 18 | 4-11 | Jacques Curtis | Savannah State placed on four years probation and scholarships reduced in six sports | [22][50][55] | |
| 1997-98 | 11 | 16 | 6-9 | Jacques Curtis | [50][55] | ||
| 1996-97 | Jimmie Westley | [56][50] | |||||
| 1995-96 | Jimmie Westley | [50] | |||||
| 1994-95 | John Williams | [57] | |||||
| 1993-94 | John Williams | [57] | |||||
| 1992-93 | John Williams | [57] | |||||
| 1991-92 | John Williams | [57] | |||||
| 1990-91 | John Williams | [57] | |||||
| 1989-90 | Robert Eskew | [58] | |||||
| 1988-89 | Robert Eskew | [58] | |||||
| 1987-88 | Robert Eskew | [58] | |||||
| 1986-87 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
| 1985-86 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
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| 1983-84 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1982-83 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1981-82 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1980-81 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1979-80 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1978-79 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1977-78 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1976-77 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
| 1975-76 | Russell Ellington | [59] | |||||
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| Totals | NCAA Division I Independent results | ||||||
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| NAIA results | |||||||
| 500 | 670 | Regular season results [51] | |||||
| 4 | 3 | Playoff results [51] | |||||
| 504 | 677 | All games including playoffs [51] | |||||
[edit] Notable Alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
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| John Mathis | 1967 | former American Basketball Association forward for the New Jersey Americans | [60] |
Six Savannah State alumni became members of the Harlem Globetrotters: [61]
- Tyrone "Hollywood" Brown
- Harold "Bobo" Hubbard
- Matt "Showbiz" Jackson
- Mike Jordan
- Kevin Sutlon
- Vincent White
[edit] See also
[edit] Baseball
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| League | NCAA Division I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Savannah, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colors | Burnt Orange, Reflexive Blue and White | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mascot | Tiger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Carlton Hardy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Head Coach
The head coach is Carlton Hardy. [62]
[edit] Conference championships and NCAA playoffs
- The Savannah State Tigers finished as SIAC baseball champions for five consecutive seasons (1995–1999). [6]
- In 1999, the Tigers were the #4 seed in the NCAA Division II South Regional baseball Tournament [63]
[edit] Team awards and NCAA records
[edit] Season by Season record
NCAA Division I Independent SIAC (NCAA Division II) NCAA Division III NAIA Southeastern
| Season | Wins | Losses | Conference Record | Head Coach | Notes | References | |
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| 2007 | 30 | 23 | 0-0 | Carlton Hardy | [62][64] | ||
| 2006 | 30 | 19 | 0-0 | Carlton Hardy | [62] | ||
| 2005 | 0-0 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | ||||
| 2004 | 0-0 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | ||||
| 2003 | 0-0 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | ||||
| 2002 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | |||||
| 2001 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | |||||
| 2000 | Jamie Rigdon | [65] | |||||
| 1999 | 38 | 10 | Jamie Rigdon | SIAC Champions and #4 seed in the NCAA Division II South Regional baseball Tournament | [65][6][63] | ||
| 1998 | Jamie Rigdon | SIAC Champions; Savannah State placed on four years probation and scholarships reduced in six sports | [22][65][6] | ||||
| 1997 | Jamie Rigdon | SIAC Champions | [65][6] | ||||
| 1996 | Jamie Rigdon | SIAC Champions | [65][6] | ||||
| 1995 | Wesley McGriff | SIAC Champions | [44][6] | ||||
| 1994 | Wesley McGriff | [44] | |||||
| 1993 | Wesley McGriff | [44] | |||||
| 1992 | Wesley McGriff | [44] | |||||
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| Totals | NCAA Division I-AA Independent results | ||||||
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[edit] Team awards and NCAA records
- Savannah State holds the NCAA Division II records of 46 consecutive victories in baseball and 46 consecutive victories to start of a season (2000). The team also hold the NCAA Division II records of 12.59 average runs per game in a season (2000), 58 total triples in a season (1998) and 1.18 average triples per game in a season (1998). [66]
- Theophalus Gregory established the NCAA Division III record of 1.92 average stolen bases per game in 1974 as a member of the Savannah State baseball team. [67]
- Gerald Smith, held the 2005 NCAA Division I top slugging percentage (.785) as a member of the Savannah State baseball team. [67]
- Savannah State baseball player Brett Higgins (2000) holds the NCAA Division II record of 32 doubles in a season (in 49 games) with four other players and led the NCAA in RBIs (93), slugging percentage (1.010), and total bases (193) in 2000. [67]
- Willie Melendez, former Savannah State baseball player holds the NCAA Division II record of 16 triples in a season (1998). [67]
[edit] Notable players and coaches
Some notable Savannah State baseball players and coaches include:
| Name | Class year | Position | Notability | Reference |
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| Mark Eric Alvarez | Right Hand Pitcher | Signed as a non-drafted free agent, 1/29/06 currently with the Bradenton Pirates (Pittsburgh Pirates Gulf Coast League team) | [68] | |
| Brandon Jackson | Outfielder | Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in round 16 of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft (#491 overall) | [69] | |
| Jeff Urgelles | Catcher | Selected in the 26th round of the 2003 First-Year Player Draft by the Cincinnati Reds | [70] |
[edit] Women's Basketball
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| University | Savannah State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | Division I independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Savannah, GA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Cedric Baker (4th year) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Tiger Arena (Capacity: 6,000) |
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| Colors | Blue and Orange and White
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[edit] Head Coach
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The current head coach is Cedric Baker. Baker was named head coach on July 30, 2003. [71]
[edit] Conference championship and NCAA playoff appearances
[edit] Team awards and NCAA records
- Savannah State holds the NCAA Division I record for fewest points scored in a half (3 points) which occurred on November 23, 2003 against Florida State. [72]
- In 1995 the Lady Tigers led the nation in field-goal percentage defense (32.2%). [72]
- In 1984 the Lady Tigers led the nation in Average home game attendance (1,750 per game average). [72]
[edit] Season by Season record
NCAA Division I Independent SIAC (NCAA Division II) NCAA Division III NAIA Southeastern
| Season | Wins | Losses | Conference Record | Head Coach | Notes | References | |
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| 2006-07 | Cedric Baker | [71] | |||||
| 2005-06 | 4 | 24 | Cedric Baker | [71][72] | |||
| 2004-05 | Cedric Baker | [71] | |||||
| 2003-04 | Cedric Baker | [71] | |||||
| 2002-03 | Robert Eskew | [58] | |||||
| 2001-02 | 4 | 24 | Anita Walsh-Harris | ||||
| 2000-01 | 7 | 20 | Anita Walsh | ||||
| 1999–2000 | 7 | 16 | Anita Walsh | ||||
| 1998-99 | Savannah State placed on four years probation and scholarships reduced in six sports | [22] | |||||
| 1997-98 | |||||||
| 1996-97 | |||||||
| 1995-96 | Carla Debro | ||||||
| 1994-95 | SIAC Eastern Division Champions and first ever invitation to the NCAA Division II Championship tournament | ||||||
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| 1980-81 | |||||||
| 1979-80 | |||||||
| 1978-79 | |||||||
| 1977-78 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
| 1976-77 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
| 1975-76 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
| 1974-75 | Jimmie Westley | [56] | |||||
| 1973-74 | |||||||
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| 1970-71 | |||||||
| Totals | 28 | 108 | NCAA Division I-AA Independent results [72] | ||||
| NCAA Division II results | |||||||
| NCAA Division III results | |||||||
| NAIA results | |||||||
| Regular season results | |||||||
| Playoff results | |||||||
| All games including playoffs | |||||||
[edit] Women's Tennis
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[edit] Head Coach
The current coach is Yocaira Basilio who entered her first season as head coach in 2006. [73]
[edit] Team Awards and Records
The Women's Tennis Team won the SIAC championship in 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998 [5]
[edit] Women's Volleyball
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[edit] Head Coach
The current head coach is Yocaira Basilio who entered her first season as coach in 2006. [73]
[edit] Women's Softball
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[edit] Head Coach
The current head coach is Henry Banks who entered his first season in 2007. [74]
[edit] Men's Golf
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[edit] Head Coach
The current coach is Art Gelow. [75]
[edit] Track and Field
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[edit] Head Coach
The current coach is Ted Whitaker who entered his first season as head coach in 1999. [76]
[edit] See also
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[edit] External links
- Savannah State University Athletics - Official site
- Savannah State Coaching Records at College Football Data Warehouse
[edit] References
- ^ Savannah State's bid to join MEAC on hold; Winston-Salem State to get vote soon. Black College Sports Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b SIAC Basketball Champions. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b c d e Former Savannah State Men's Basketball Coach Dies. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ a b c Georgia Sports HOF To Induct Nine. Retrieved on 2008-09-04.
- ^ a b c d e f SIAC Tennis Champs. Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 1999 NCAA Post-Season Playoff Recap. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ Savannah State University Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ "The Mid-majority Report: Savannah State. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ Savannah State Tigers. College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ DIAAFOOTBALL.COM - Savannah State. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b c Official 2007 NCAA Division II and III Football Records Book. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ GWU Rolls Past Savannah State, 66-0, Saturday Afternoon. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
- ^ a b c SSU names Robby Wells head football coach (2007-12-22). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b SSU fires Lemon (2007-11-30). Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ a b c d Conference Championships: Southeastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Composite Championship Listing. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ Savannah State placed on three years' probation. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Delaware State University visits Savannah State. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b 1999 Schedules/1998 Results. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b McNeill Resigns Savannah State Football Post. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ a b c d Savannah State Receives Probation, Financial Aid cuts.
- ^ a b Avery contacts team via voice mail. Retrieved on 2007-11-26.
- ^ a b Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- ^ a b Ex-SSU coach watches son play for MVSU. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
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- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b Savannah State Yearly Results. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h All-time Players Page: Troy Hambrick. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g Former Tigers sign football contracts (2007-11-13). Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ 1981 Seattle Seashawks. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ Seattle Seahawks draft history. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ a b c d e Player Bio:Wesley McGriff. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ The early days of WCW star Ernest Miller. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- ^ NFL.com Writers: Shannon Sharpe. NFL.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach: Horace Broadnax. Savannah State University. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b "Tigers finish season 0-28", ESPN.com, 2005-05-28. Retrieved on 2005-02-15.
- ^ Winless Savannah State Gets New Coach. CSTV.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k SSU fires men's basketball coach Daniels (2005-2-17). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Official 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Records Book. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
- ^ a b Savannah State misses its way into record books vs. K-State. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Barnidge, Noell (2008-02-29). Tigers end season with loss. SavannahNow.com. Savannah Morning News. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ a b c Notes: Savannah State fires coach after winless season (2005-02-17). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b Savannah State's Curtis Relieved of Coaching Duties. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Morris Brown Announced New Coaches (1999-7-23). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e John Williams To Take Over Women's Basketball Program at Winston-Salem State (2002-4-24). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d Savannah State names three head coaches (2002-8-17). Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Russell Ellington: A Coach for Life. Retrieved on 2008-09-04.
- ^ NBA/ABA Players who attended Savannah State University. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
- ^ Harlem Globetrotters All-time Roster. Harlem Globetrotters. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b c Savannah State University Baseball Head Coach: Carlton Hardy. Savannah State University. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b From the Onnidan Online News Room. Retrieved on 2007-11-26.
- ^ Savannah State Univ. Season Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Ranger Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.
- ^ "Official 2006 NCAA Records Book". Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "Official 2006 NCAA Records Book". Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ Pittsburgh Pirates Scoutinig Report. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
- ^ First-year Player Draft. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
- ^ [http://www.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2006/cin/player_dev.pdf PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND SCOUTING]. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
- ^ a b c d e Savannah State University Women's Basketball Head Coach: Cedric Baker. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ a b c d e Official 2008 NCAA Women's Basketball Record Book. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
- ^ a b Savannah State University VOLLEYBALL/TENNIS Head Coach:Yocaira Basilio. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ Savannah State University Softball Head Coach: Henry Banks. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ Savannah State University GOLF Head Coach: Art Gelow. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ Savannah State University TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Ted Whitaker. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
