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2008 Savannah State Tigers football team

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Conference
  
Independent

Head coach
  
Robby Wells (1st year)

2008 record
  
5–7

Offensive scheme
  
Smashmouth offense

Offensive coordinator
  
Eddie Johnson (1st year)

Defensive coordinator
  
Julius Dixon (3rd year)

The 2008 Savannah State Tigers football team competed in college football on behalf of the Savannah State University. The Tigers competed an independent as the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level. This was the first season under the guidance of head coach Robby Wells.

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The Tigers entered the 2008 season seeking its first winning season since joining Division I-AA in 2000, but compiled a 5–7 record. The season did mark the most wins since 1999, when the Tigers finished with a 5–6 as a member of the NCAA Division II. The Tigers last winning season was in 1998.

Awards

  • Freshman quarterback Kurvin Curry named Offensive Independent Player of the Week (September 16–22, 2008) by Black College Sports Page.
  • Senior free safety Javorris Jackson was selected to play in the eighth annual East Coast Bowl in Petersburg, Virginia. Jackson intercepted a pass as the South shutout the North, 27–0.
  • Deleon Hollinger was selected as the Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Offensive Player of the Year, Derek Williams was selected as the Special Teams Player of the Year, and Darren Hunter was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2008 football season.

    • Statistics

    Current as of November 16, 2008 (2008-11-16) – All Games

    References

    2008 Savannah State Tigers football team Wikipedia
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