| Tennessee State Tigers | |||
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| First season | 1912 | ||
| Athletic director | Teresa Phillips | ||
| Head coach |
Rod Reed 7th year, 43–37 (.538) |
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| Other staff |
Mike Jones (OC) Osita Alaribe (co-DC) Justin Roberts (co-DC) |
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| Stadium | [[Nissan Stadium and Hale Stadium (TSU Campus)]] | ||
| Year built | 1999 | ||
| Seating capacity | 69,143 | ||
| Field surface | Tifsport Bermuda Sod | ||
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
| Past conferences | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1926–1929), Midwestern Conference (1945–1966) | ||
| All-time record | 555–288–33 (.652) | ||
| Bowl record | 8–1–1 (.850) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 6 | ||
| Playoff record | 3–6 | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 11 Black College National Championships, 1973 Division II National Championship | ||
| Conference titles | 16 | ||
| Colors | Reflex Blue and White |
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| Website | TSUTigers.com | ||
The Tennessee State Tigers are the college football team representing the Tennessee State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Tigers have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with a record of 3–6.
Over 100 Tennessee State alumni have played in the NFL, including: