The USFL comes back after a three-year hiatus from 1983 to 1985. The league's brief existence was partly due to financial difficulties and a failed attempt to transfer the league from the spring to the fall.
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Savannah State University head football coach Shawn Quinn stepped down from his position. Following two successful seasons, Quinn announced his resignation early Wednesday morning on his Twitter account (@CoachShawnQuinn).
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Savannah State tigers played Edward Waters College (EWC) in the regularseason, ending the game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at 9:30pm. Savannah State closed out the regular 2021 season with the first two loss record since 1989.
With football season being back this fall, everyone has been excited to see our Tigers back in action. Each week faculty, staff, students, family, and friends pack the T.A. Wright Stadium out to see the football team dominate the field. Every Saturday the Tigers have been crushing every oppo…
The end of April marks a big point for many collegiate sports, as most Spring sports would be wrapping up their seasons and going into post-season at this time. However, since the NCAA and the conferences have suspended play, athletes and coaches are trying to stay in contact and abreast of …
As the coronavirus pandemic still has a firm grip across the world, many individuals are left to find alternative activities to pass the time. Many are out of work or are working from home while being confined to their homes, leaving everyone to seek some kind of outlet to get through the da…
The Savannah State University Tigers signed 31 recruits Wednesday for National Signing Day. Coach Shawn Quinn expressed visible elation with the results of the work he and his staff put into this recruiting cycle.
Savannah State University’s athletic department has introduced their most recent public safety protocol for campus sports events. Athletic Director Opio Mashariki along with his staff have decided to implement a clear bag policy for every athletic event, only permitting transparent bags.
Savannah State Football has ushered in a new, more entertaining era in 2019 thanks to its first winning season since 1998. Savannah State played their last home game of the season against Fort Valley State beating them handily in front of a large crowd, thereby securing the SIAC East Regular…
Savannah State University's football team showcased its full-throttle offense and tenacious defense as it routed Fort Valley State University to clinch the top spot in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).
On a day filled with much excitement and joy, T.A. Wright Stadium was almost filled to capacity on Saturday afternoon when the Savannah State University football team hosted Albany State University.
If homecoming week hadn’t brought enough reasons for celebration in its initial five days, there was a party happening at T.A. Wright Stadium at Savannah State University.
The Savannah State University Tigers football team stands at 4-3 for the first time in 25 years after defeating Clark Atlanta University over the weekend.On Saturday, SSU struggled offensively, going scoreless in both the second and third quarters of the game, but outlasted the Panthers in o…
The Savannah State University football team has seen many improvements in its overall performance this season, as it marks its return year to Division II in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The Savannah State University Athletics Department took a few moments at the first home football game Sunday to remember student Karissa Tatum, who died after a car wreck on Sept. 1.
This picture displays the raw emotion and relationship between Head Coach Shawn Quinn and Running Back, Chris Scott captured Apr 5th, 2019 at Savannah State’s 2019 Spring Football Camp kicking off March 28th. The Tigers have dived headfirst into tacking the fundamentals of this beloved sport…
After working and training hard for the past seven weeks, Savannah State’s football team is ready to get back on the field and play.
The Savannah State University Athletics Department announced Shawn Quinn would stay in his position as head coach of the football team on March 7.
National Signing Day is a nationwide holiday for high school athletes taking their talent to the collegiate level.
The New Orleans Saints entered Thursday’s Week 13 match up vs. the Dallas Cowboys with the NFL’s most-high octane offense averaging a league-high 36.9 points per game and as a (+8) point differential favorite going into the contest.
The Savannah State University Football fell to North Carolina A&T on Nov.10, with a final score of 28-12.
The Tigers fell to the Hornets Saturday at Alumni Stadium in a crowd of 1,563.
As he prepares for his last season on the Savannah State University football team, senior safety Donald Rutledge says he plans to pursue a professional career in football whether on the field or coaching.
The Savannah State University Football team fell to Morgan State University on Saturday, losing 18-11.
The Savannah State University football team could be seen practicing Wednesday despite canceled classes due to the threat of Hurricane Michael.
Despite hopes to secure the first win of the season, the SSU Tigers fell to the Bethune-Cookman University for the home opener Sep. 29, at Ted Wright Stadium.
The Savannah State University Tigers lost their season opener at an away game against the University of Alabama Birmingham Blazer's at Legion Field on Aug. 30, in a 52-0 shutout.
The 2018 Savannah State Tigers held their fall scrimmage on Aug. 18 at the Theodore A. Wright Stadium, giving fans a glimpse of what this season will bring. The Tigers' intrasquad scrimmage showcased the progress the team has made since summer camp.
A football sensation which as a True Freshman led the MEAC Conference in kick returns as well as punt returns. The future is very bright for this young man. He came into the football program as a walk-on, now he is the leader of the offense, top return man in all of the MEAC Conference, and …
Savannah State University had their National Signing Day for Tiger Football on Feb. 7, 2018 in Tiger Arena.
On Jan. 22, the Arizona Cardinals announced Steve Wilks was chosen to lead the NFL team. The former coach for Savannah State University told Azcardinals.com, "I'm so excited about building something great here. It's all about trying to create a commitment to excellence and I can't wait to se…
The Savannah State Tigers football team (2-8) is ranked 8 out of 11 teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference going into the final game on Saturday.
The home crowd roared as Savannah State scored in the fourth on a kickoff return that started on the 30 yard-line. The return sealed the deal and made the final score 35-21. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, and finished strong due to the special teams and key defe…
Charlay Robinson excitedly greets seven players of the Savannah State football team as they enter his barbershop.
Savannah State Tigers (1-7) football team earned its first victory of the season against Norfolk University (3-5), which was celebrating its homecoming.
The Savannah State University football team (0-7) is still winless after Saturday's game at Charleston Southern University.
The Savannah State Tigers (0-6) will take on the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-3) on Saturday for the third time since the Tigers joined Division 1.
SAVANNAH GA.- Savannah State and Hampton University faced off in a MEAC battle Saturday, Oct. 7 at T.A. Wright Stadium, with the Tigers losing 17-10.
IT'S HOMECOMING!!!
Q: What are some of your physical goals to meet this season?
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Q: How would you evaluate your season so far?
The Savannah State University football team lost in its first home and MEAC opener to the Florida A&M University Rattlers (2-2) at T.A. Wright Stadium to a crowd of 4,670. The final score was 20-14.
The Savannah State Tigers football team (0-2) will host its season home opener vs Florida A&M (1-2) at T.A Wright Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday. This is also the first Mid-East Athletic Conference game for the team.
The Savannah State football program held its first official scrimmage on this past Saturday, August 19.
The 2017-18 school will be the first since 2014 that the Savannah State football team will be able to have an active off-season, bringing back the annual spring game that's been gone for three years.
On April 1, the Savannah State University football team played its annual spring football game in T.A. Wright Stadium.
The Savannah State University (SSU) football program had longed to have someone at the helm of the program that always made it his main priority to have the best interest of the student athletes in mind at all times.
With the Atlanta Falcons playing in its second Super Bowl in franchise history, starting quarterback Matt Ryan won the MVP award for this season.
