Joe Turner Classic

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Joe Turner Classic
Joe Turner Classic
StadiumTed Wright Stadium
LocationSavannah, Georgia
Previous stadiumsMemorial Stadium
Operated1994 - 2009
2009 matchup
Savannah State vs. Alabama State (Alabama State 20–17)
2010 matchup
Savannah State vs. 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]

Joe Turner Merit Award[]

Game Participants[]

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

Game results[]

Date Winner Opponent Score Notes References
1994 Savannah State University
1995 Savannah State University
1996 Savannah State University
1997 Savannah State University
1998 Savannah State University
September 25, 1999 Savannah State University Virginia State University 31-21
2000 Savannah State University
October 6, 2001 Norfolk State University Savannah State University 27-18 [2]
September 21, 2002 South Carolina State University Savannah State University 50-12 [2]
September 13, 2003 Norfolk State University Savannah State University 7-3 [2]
September 18, 2004 South Carolina State University Savannah State University 55-20 [2]
September 24, 2005 Howard University Savannah State University 39-21 [3]
September 23, 2006 Liberty University Savannah State University 28-0 [3]
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 [4]
September 6, 2008 Savannah State University Livingstone College 45-10 game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium [5]
September 12, 2009 Alabama State University Savannah State University 20-17 [6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SIAC Hall of Fame Induction - 1994".
  2. ^ a b c d "Savannah State Yearly Results". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ a b "Savannah State Yearly Results". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  4. ^ "SSU gets first win of the season". 2007-09-08. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
  5. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Archived from the original on 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  6. ^ "Alabama St. 20, Savannah St. 17". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
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