2004 Albany State Golden Rams football team

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2004 Albany State Golden Rams football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (8–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlbany State University Coliseum
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Albany State $^   8 0     11 1  
No. 22 Tuskegee   7 1     10 2  
Miles   6 2     7 3  
Kentucky State   5 3     7 4  
Fort Valley State   4 4     7 4  
Morehouse   3 5     4 6  
Benedict   2 6     3 8  
Clark Atlanta   1 7     1 9  
Lane   0 8     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2004 Albany State Golden Rams football team represented Albany State University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mike White, the Golden Rams compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, Albany State were also recognized as black college national champion after they advanced to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal and lost to Valdosta State.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 28MilesNo. 22W 17–13
September 4No. 3 Valdosta State*No. 22
  • Albany State University Coliseum
  • Albany, GA
W 24–22
September 11at Kentucky StateNo. 13W 42–7[1]
September 18LaneNo. 11
  • Albany State University Coliseum
  • Albany, GA
W 55–6[2]
October 2at No. 17 TuskegeeNo. 8W 33–29[3]
October 9vs. Savannah State*No. 7
W 37–19[4]
October 16Clark AtlantaNo. 6
  • Albany State University Coliseum
  • Albany, GA
W 58–0[5]
October 23at BenedictNo. 4W 47–7[6]
October 30at MorehouseNo. 4W 50–15
November 6vs. Fort Valley StateNo. 3W 20–19[7]
November 20No. 12 Arkansas Tech*No. 2
W 42–24[8]
November 27No. 3 Valdosta State*No. 2
  • Albany State University Coliseum
  • Albany, GA (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 24–3810,227[9][10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thorobreds routed 42–7; Burbage loses for first time". The Courier-Journal. September 12, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Albany State 55, Lane 6". The Jackson Sun. September 19, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Albany St. pulls off a stunner; TU falls on hail mary". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 3, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tigers fight, but Albany pulls away late". The Macon Telegraph. October 10, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Albany State 58, Clark Atlanta 0". Ledger-Enquirer. October 17, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Albany St. routs Benedict". The State. October 24, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Albany State's late stops keeps Rams unbeaten". The Atlanta Constitution. November 7, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Albany State stays unbeaten". Ledger-Enquirer. November 21, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Comeback kids; Furious second-half rally snaps Rams' streak". The Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Valdosta State 38, Albany State 24". The Greenville News. November 28, 2004. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Albany State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2023.