Joe Turner Classic

Joe Turner Classic
Joe Turner Classic
Stadium Ted Wright Stadium
Location Savannah, Georgia
Previous stadiums Memorial Stadium
Operated 1994 - 2009
2009 matchup
Savannah State vs. Alabama State (Alabama State 20–17)
2010 matchup
Savannah State vs. TBA (TBA)

The Joe Turner Classic is an annual American football game played in Savannah, Georgia at Ted Wright Stadium on the campus of Savannah State University.

History

The first Joe Turner Classic was held in 1993 at Ted Wright Stadium in Savannah, Georgia. The game is dedicated to Joe Turner, a graduate of Savannah State University, and a legendary high school football coach in the state of Georgia.

Joe Turner

Turner coached at Woodville (now Tompkins) High School in the state of Georgia from 1960-80. He was named Georgia High School "Coach of the Year" seven times in a career that featured a won-loss record of 204-101-4 in the high school ranks. Turner served as head football coach of Savannah State coach for three seasons (1947–1949) and compiled a record of 9-13-1. The 1948 team was the Southeastern Athletic Conference champion with a record of 5-3-0.[1]

Game Participants

The Tigers of Savannah State University are annual participants in the game.

Game results

DateWinnerOpponentScoreNotesReferences
1994 Savannah State University
1995 Savannah State University
1996 Savannah State University
1997 Savannah State University
1998 Savannah State University
September 25, 1999Savannah State UniversityVirginia State University31-21
2000 Savannah State University
October 6, 2001Norfolk State UniversitySavannah State University27-18 [2]
September 21, 2002South Carolina State UniversitySavannah State University50-12 [2]
September 13, 2003Norfolk State UniversitySavannah State University7-3 [2]
September 18, 2004South Carolina State UniversitySavannah State University55-20 [2]
September 24, 2005Howard UniversitySavannah State University39-21 [3]
September 23, 2006Liberty UniversitySavannah State University28-0 [3]
September 8, 2007Savannah State UniversityJohnson C. Smith University24-10game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium [4]
September 6, 2008Savannah State UniversityLivingstone College45-10game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium[5]
September 12, 2009Alabama State UniversitySavannah State University20-17 [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SIAC Hall of Fame Induction - 1994".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Savannah State Yearly Results". Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Savannah State Yearly Results". Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  4. ↑ "SSU gets first win of the season". 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
  5. ↑ "2008 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Alabama St. 20, Savannah St. 17". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2009-09-13.