Tuskegee Named 2007 SBN National Champions


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Tuskegee Golden Tigers Named 2007 SBN National Champions

(Pittsburgh, PA ? December 17, 2007) ? The Tuskegee University Golden Tigers have captured 2007 SBN Black College National Championship honors. Under the leadership of head coach Willie Slater, the Golden Tigers finished the regular season undefeated and won their second straight Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship. During the season, Tuskegee also became the first and only historically Black College or university to win 600 career football games and is one of only two in the NCAA Division II

?We are blessed to have a great team of student athletes who display discipline, resilience and intelligence as well as superb training and athletic prowess,? said Tuskegee President Dr. Benjamin F. Payton. ?I am sure our student body, alumni across the world, and the entire state of Alabama join our university and supporters in congratulating these extraordinary young men and their excellent coaches. This marks our second national championship since 2000 and also underscores our 601st career victory.?

In the final SBN Black College Poll this season, Tuskegee finished with 28 first place votes and 292 points to win the Jake Gaither National Championship Trophy. The award is named in honor of the legendary Florida A&M Rattlers head coach who led his teams to 203 wins and six national titles during a 25-year span. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champion, Delaware State, finished in second place. The Hornets final poll tally was 206 points and two first place votes.

Tuskegee University will officially receive their second championship trophy this decade Saturday, February 16, 2008, during the 34th Annual SBN Black College All-American Banquet at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Other honorees will include the 2007 SBN All-American Offensive and Defensive teams, the 2007 SBN Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year and the 2007 SBN Coach of the Year.

The SBN Sports Network is a division of American Urban Radio Networks, and has honored the outstanding football coaches and players from the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities for more than three decades. The SBN Sports Network provides exciting and informative programming covering all sports and its award winning Black College football coverage is second to none.


Final Poll

SCHOOL MASCOTS POINTS (#1 VOTES) RECORD

*Tuskegee Golden Tigers 292(28) 12-0
Delaware State Hornets 206(2) 10-2
Southern Jaguars 183 8-3
Norfolk State Spartans 165 8-3
So. Car. State Bulldogs 123 7-4
Prairie View Panthers 89 7-3
Jackson State Tigers 62 8-4
Grambling State Tigers 49 8-4
Virginia Union Panthers 42 9-3
Albany State Golden Rams 37 8-3

Others Receiving Votes

SCHOOL MASCOTS POINTS
Alabama A&M Bulldogs 34
Shaw Bears 26
Winston Salem State Rams 23
Fort Valley State Wildcats 19
North Carolina Central Eagles 14
 



Panthro said:
Yeah, but y'all lost to the "SWAC champ." :confused: What gives? :confused: :retard: lol

Gram and PV did defeat the "SWAC champ." lol

Now you can -------------> :lmao: :xeye:
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But we beat Gram and PV so that cancells losing to J-State out. :lmao: We do have the best record in the conference.
 
We deserve to be ranked low. We did not handle our business but if any of the teams ranked ahead of us want some of JSU, they will get what Grambling got. PV does not even belong on the field with us.
 
Panthro said:
Yeah, but y'all lost to the "SWAC champ." :confused: What gives? :confused: :retard: lol

Gram and PV did defeat the "SWAC champ." lol

Now you can -------------> :lmao: :xeye:
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PV finished 4th in the SWAC, not ifs and buts about it:

1. Jackson State
2. Grambling
3. SU
4. Prairie View
 
a JSU Tiger said:
PV finished 4th in the SWAC, not ifs and buts about it:

1. Jackson State
2. Grambling
3. SU
4. Prairie View
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Not that it matters a whole lot, being that WE have the trophy and the OFFICIAL championship, I agree with those standings.

Oh, one more thing......congrats to Tuskegee.:swink:
 



a JSU Tiger said:
PV finished 4th in the SWAC, not ifs and buts about it:

1. Jackson State
2. Grambling
3. SU
4. Prairie View
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But look below that #1 ranking that you just gave. :confused:

2 of those other 3 beat you. Now, how do you hop over that? lol

Do they teach you guys that 1+1 is actually 2? :confused: :emlaugh:
 
Panthro said:
But look below that #1 ranking that you just gave. :confused:

2 of those other 3 beat you. Now, how do you hop over that? lol

Do they teach you guys that 1+1 is actually 2? :confused: :emlaugh:
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Panthro, tell the whole truth. We beat two of the three teams below us as well, and only lost to the other team PV, by three points, whereas you lost to the two teams above you PLUS you lost to lowly PB.

Any way, as was said before, this is a moot point. JSU has the victory, the trophy, and the OFFICIAL title of 2007 SWAC Champions.:swink: Don't learn to accept it, just accept it and move on, thank you.
 
It's funny now that the shoe is on the other foot everyone is so proud, but when last years champ wasn't ranked some people said it didn't count. My it's funny how it counts now. :smh: Talking about putting your foot in your mouth. :smh:
 
CEE DOG said:
It's funny now that the shoe is on the other foot everyone is so proud, but when last years champ wasn't ranked some people said it didn't count. My it's funny how it counts now. :smh: Talking about putting your foot in your mouth. :smh:
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CD, that wasn't the primary issue. The primary issue was that the Big Three had down years. This was the reason why no one really respected A&M. JSU beat two of the Big Three this year and A&M, when ALL teams had winning years.
Last year Grambling was 3-8, Southern was 5-6 and JSU was 6-5. You beat below average schools last year.
 
JayRob said:
CD, that wasn't the primary issue. The primary issue was that the Big Three had down years. This was the reason why no one really respected A&M. JSU beat two of the Big Three this year and A&M, when ALL teams had winning years.
Last year Grambling was 3-8, Southern was 5-6 and JSU was 6-5. You beat below average schools last year.
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So what if Gram, SU, JSU had losing records...that isn't a concern to A&M. They beat all three of us on the field and went on to win the SCG. The team that wins the SCG is the recognized championship, regardless of how others feel about them.

Congrats to Tuskegee!!!
 
MikeBigg said:
So what if Gram, SU, JSU had losing records...that isn't a concern to A&M. They beat all three of us on the field and went on to win the SCG. The team that wins the SCG is the recognized championship, regardless of how others feel about them.

Congrats to Tuskegee!!!
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MB, I didn't know you were A&M's spokesperson.
 
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