2021 Grambling State Tigers football team

2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
	East Division
	West Division
	Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
	$ – Conference champion; x – Division champion/co-champions; y – Championship game participant; ^ – FCS playoff participant; Rankings from STATS Poll

2021 Grambling State Tigers football
2021 Grambling State Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	West Division
2021 record	4–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach	Broderick Fobbs (8th year; first 10 games); Terrence Graves (interim);
Offensive coordinator	Eric Marty
Defensive coordinator
Home stadium	Eddie Robinson Stadium; (Capacity: 23,200)
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by eighth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs for the first ten games before he was fired on November 15, with linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Terrence Graves being named interim head coach.^[1] They played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

Previous season[]

The Tigers finished the 2020–21 season with 0–4 overall record and 0–4 in SWAC play to finish last place in the West Division.

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	3:00 p.m.	vs. Tennessee State*	Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton, OH (Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic)	NFLN	W 16–10	14,682
September 11	6:00 p.m.	at Southern Miss*	M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS	ESPN3	L 0–37	25,235
September 18	6:00 p.m.	at Houston*	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN+	L 0–45	22,998
September 25	4:00 p.m.	vs. Prairie View A&M	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic)		L 10–24	26,198
October 2	2:00 p.m.	Alabama A&M	Eddie Robinson Stadium Grambling, LA	ESPN3	W 37-28	6,714
October 9	2:00 p.m.	at Alcorn State	Casem-Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	ESPN+	L 20-24	14,500
October 16	2:00 p.m.	Texas Southern	Eddie Robinson Stadium Grambling, LA		W 34-20	9,231
October 30	3:00 p.m.	at Florida A&M	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN3	L 3-26	31,887
November 6	2:00 p.m.	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Simmons Bank Field Pine Bluff, AR	ESPN3	L 26-33	6,129
November 13	2:00 p.m.	Bethune–Cookman	Eddie Robinson Stadium Grambling, LA		L 14-31	5,017
November 27	4:00 p.m.	vs. Southern	Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA (Bayou Classic)	NBCSN	W 29–26	55,791
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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Game summaries[]

vs. Tennessee State[]

Tennessee State Tigers at Grambling State Tigers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tennessee State	3	0	7	0	10
Grambling State	0	7	6	3	16

at Pro Football Hall of Fame Fieldhouse, Canton, OH

Date: September 11, 2021
Game time: 3:00 P.M. MST
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 3 mph
Game attendance: 14,682
Referee:
TV announcers (NFL Network):

Statistics	TSU Tigers	GRAM Tigers
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TSU Tigers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
GRAM Tigers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	TSU	GRAM
1	5:00	7	21	4:05	TENN	39-yard field goal by Antonio Zita	3	0
2	12:41	15	79	7:14	GRAM	Jaye Patrick 18-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Walker, Garrett Urban kick good	3	7
3	7:03	12	58	6:08	TENN	Devon Starling 3-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick good	10	7
3	2:22	3	15	1:25	GRAM	Elijah Walker 15-yard touchdown run, Antonio Zita kick no good	10	13
4	9:48	10	44	5:05	GRAM	24-yard field goal by Garrett Urban	10	16
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	16

at Southern Miss[]

Grambling State Tigers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0	0
Southern Miss	0	0	0	0	0

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

Date: September 11th
Game time: 6:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN3):

Statistics	GRAM	SouthMiss
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
SouthMiss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	SouthMiss
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at. Houston[]

Grambling State Tigers at Houston Cougars

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Houston	0	0	0	0

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

Date: September 18th
Game time: 6:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN+):

Statistics	GRAM	HOU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
HOU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	HOU
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs. Prairie View A&M[]

Grambling State Tigers at Prairie View A&M Panthers

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Prairie View A&M	0	0	0	0

at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

Date: September 25th
Game time: 4:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers ( ):

Statistics	GRAM	PRA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
PRA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	PRA
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs. Alabama A&M[]

Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Grambling State Tigers

	1	2	4	Total
Alabama A&M	0	0	0	0
Grambling State	0	0	0	0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

Date: October 2nd
Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN3):

Statistics	ALA A&M	GRAM
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
ALA A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ALA A&M	GRAM
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at. Alcorn State[]

Grambling State Tigers at Alcrom State Braves

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Alcron State	0	0	0	0

at Casem-Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS

Date: October 9th
Game time: CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN3):

Statistics	GRAM	ALC State
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
ALC State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	ALC State
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs. Texas Southern[]

, Homecoming Game

Texas Southern Tigers at Grambling State Tigers

	1	2	4	Total
Texas Southern	0	0	0	0
Grambling State	0	0	0	0

at Eddie Robinson State, Grambling, LA

Date: October 14th
Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers ( ):

Statistics	TEX	GRAM
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TEX	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	TEX	GRAM
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at. Florida A&M[]

Grambling State Tigers at Florida A&M Rattlers

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Florida A&M	0	0	0	0

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahasse, FL

Date: October 30th
Game time: 3:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN3):

Statistics	GRAM	FL A&M
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
FL A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	FL A&M
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

at Arkansas-Pine Bluff[]

Grambling State Tigers at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	0	0	0	0

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

Date: November 6th
Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (ESPN3):

Statistics	GRAM	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
GRAM	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
ARK	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAM	ARK
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs Bethune-Cookman[]

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Grambling State Tigers

	1	2	4	Total
Bethune-Cookman	0	0	0	0
Grambling State	0	0	0	0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA

Date: November 13th
Game time: 2:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers ( ):

Statistics	Bethune-Cookman	Grambling State
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bethune-Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	Beth	GRAM
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

vs. Southern[]

Grambling State Tigers at Southern Jaguars

	1	2	4	Total
Grambling State	0	0	0	0
Southern	0	0	0	0

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Date: November 27th
Game time: 4:00 P.M. CST
Game attendance:
Referee:
TV announcers (NBCSN):

Statistics	Grambling State	Southern
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Grambling State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GRAMBLING STATE	SOUTHERN
{{{Quarter}}}					{{{Team}}}		{{{Visitor}}}	{{{Home}}}
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.

References[]

^ "Grambling State fires Broderick Fobbs after seven seasons". hbcusports.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^ "2021 Grambling State Tigers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.

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[1] "Grambling State fires Broderick Fobbs after seven seasons". hbcusports.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

[2] "2021 Grambling State Tigers Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.

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Venues	Grambling Stadium (?–1981) Eddie Robinson Stadium (1983–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bayou Classic (Southern) State Fair Classic (Prairie View A&M)
Culture & lore	Tiger Marching Band Grambling's White Tiger
People	NFL draftees
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National championship seasons in bold

2021 Grambling State Tigers football

Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	West Division
2021 record	4–7 (3–5 SWAC)
Head coach	Broderick Fobbs (8th year; first 10 games) Terrence Graves (interim)
Offensive coordinator	Eric Marty
Defensive coordinator
Home stadium	Eddie Robinson Stadium (Capacity: 23,200)
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
No. 15 Jackson State x$		8	–	0		11	–	2
No. 22 Florida A&M ^		7	–	1		9	–	3
Alabama A&M		5	–	3		7	–	3
Mississippi Valley State		3	–	5		4	–	7
Alabama State		3	–	5		5	–	6
Bethune–Cookman		2	–	6		2	–	9
West Division
Prairie View A&M x		6	–	2		7	–	5
Alcorn State		5	–	3		6	–	5
Grambling State		3	–	5		4	–	7
Southern		3	–	5		4	–	7
Texas Southern		2	–	6		3	–	8
Arkansas–Pine Bluff		1	–	7		2	–	9
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll