Joe Turner Classic
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 head football coach in the state of Georgia.
Joe Turner
Turner coached at Woodville (now Tompkins High) 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 teams were Southeastern Athletic Conference champions with a record of 5-3-0.
Game Participants
The Tigers of Savannah State University are annual participants in the game.
Game results
Date |
Winner |
Opponent |
Score |
Notes |
References |
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1994 |
Savannah State University |
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1995 |
Savannah State University |
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1996 |
Savannah State University |
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1997 |
Savannah State University |
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1998 |
Savannah State University |
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September 25, 1999 |
Savannah State University |
Virginia State University |
31-21 |
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2000 |
Savannah State University |
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October 6, 2001 |
Norfolk State University |
Savannah State University |
27-18 |
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September 21, 2002 |
South Carolina State University |
Savannah State University |
50-12 |
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September 13, 2003 |
Norfolk State University |
Savannah State University |
7-3 |
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September 18, 2004 |
South Carolina State University |
Savannah State University |
55-20 |
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September 24, 2005 |
Howard University |
Savannah State University |
39-21 |
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September 23, 2006 |
Liberty University |
Savannah State University |
28-0 |
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September 8, 2007 |
Savannah State University |
Johnson C. Smith University |
24-10 |
game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium |
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September 6, 2008 |
Savannah State University |
Livingstone College |
45-10 |
game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium |
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September 12, 2009 |
Savannah State University |
Alabama State University |
See also
- List of black college football classics