The 2003 Albany State Golden Rams football team represented Albany State University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike White, the Golden Rams compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a conference record of 7–1, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, Albany State were also recognized as black college national champion after they defeated Fayetteville State in the Pioneer Bowl.
| 2003 Albany State Golden Rams football | |
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Black college national champion SIAC champion | |
Pioneer Bowl, W 52–30 vs. Fayetteville State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 10–2 (7–1 SIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Hugh Mills Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albany State # $ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miles | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fort Valley State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benedict | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuskegee | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehouse | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lane | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark Atlanta | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| August 30 | at No. 2 Valdosta State* | L 3–21 | ||
| September 6 | at Miles | W 27–12 | ||
| September 13 | at West Georgia* | W 34–7 | [1] | |
| September 20 | Kentucky State |
| L 13–19 | |
| September 27 | at Lane | W 52–7 | [2] | |
| October 4 | vs. Savannah State* |
| W 56–0 | [3] |
| October 11 | Tuskegee |
| W 31–20 | [4] |
| October 25 | at Clark Atlanta |
| W 56–7 | [5] |
| November 1 | Benedict |
| W 40–0 | [6] |
| November 8 | Morehouse |
| W 43–15 | [7] |
| November 15 | vs. Fort Valley State |
| W 27–17 | [8] |
| December 20 | vs. Fayetteville State* |
| W 52–30 | [9] |
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References
edit- ^ "Albany State slams W. Georgia". The Atlanta Constitution. September 14, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lane battered by Rams' offense". The Jackson Sun. September 28, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albany State rips Savannah State in Music City Classic". The Macon Telegraph. October 5, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albany State rallies to edge Golden Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams provide home-whipping". The Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albany State 40, Benedict 0". The State. November 2, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albany State in title fight". Ledger-Enquirer. November 9, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albany State 27, Fort Valley State 17". The Atlanta Constitution. November 16, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden Rams' win is treat for the few". The Atlanta Constitution. December 21, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Albany State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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