Joe Turner Classic
| Joe Turner Classic | |
|---|---|
| Joe Turner Classic | |
| Stadium | Ted Wright Stadium |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia |
| Previous stadiums | Memorial Stadium |
| Operated | 1994 - 2009 |
| 2009 matchup | |
| Savannah State vs. Alabama State (Alabama State 20–17) | |
| 2010 matchup | |
| Savannah State vs. TBA (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 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
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Game results
See also
References
- ↑ "SIAC Hall of Fame Induction - 1994".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Savannah State Yearly Results". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2008-03-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Savannah State Yearly Results". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2008-03-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "SSU gets first win of the season". 2007-09-08. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2007-11-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2008 Football Schedule". Archived from the original on 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-07-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Alabama St. 20, Savannah St. 17". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
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