2019 Grambling State Tigers football team
The 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team represents Grambling State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers are led by sixth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs and play their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 6–5 (4–3 SWAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mark Orlando (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Everett Todd (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Eddie Robinson Stadium (Capacity: 23,200) |
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| Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Southern x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Recruiting class
Reference:[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Kash Foley Wide Receiver |
LaPlace, LA | Riverside HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Jordan Ighofose Offensive Line |
Detroit, MI | Martin Luther King HS Northeast Oklahoma CC |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Kyle Sullivan–Jones Offensive Line |
Los Angeles, CA | Cathedral HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Jaye Patrick Tight End |
Detroit, MI | Western International HS College of the Desert |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Toddrick Paul Defensive End |
Jeanerette, LA | Jeanerette HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| CJ Russell Running Back |
Arcadia, LA | Arcadia HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| William Savala Defensive Back |
Dallas, TX | Dallas Carter HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Marquez Tatum Defensive End |
Mobile, AL | LeFlore HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Kyree Wade–McLeod Offensive Line |
Philadelphia, PA | Delaware Valley Charter ASA CC |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Calvin Watson Jr. Defensive Back |
Walker, LA | Walker HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Damon Wilson Linebacker |
Shreveport, LA | Woodlawn HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Preseason polls
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Tigers were picked to finish in third place in the West Division.[2]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Southern | 90 |
| 2 | Prairie View A&M | 78 |
| 3 | Grambling State | 74 |
| 4 | Texas Southern | 34 |
| 5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 24 |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Alcorn State | 92 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 70 |
| 3 | Jackson State | 61 |
| 4 | Alabama State | 47 |
| 5 | Mississippi Valley State | 30 |
Preseason all–SWAC teams
The Tigers placed four players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.[2]
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Offense 2nd team William Waddell – OL |
Defense 1st team Anferenee Mullins – DL Joseph McWilliams – DB 2nd team Daquarian Williams – DB |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe* | ESPN3 | L 9–31 | 28,327 | |||
| September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* | NFLN | L 14–20 | 23,174 | |||
| September 21 | 5:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | ASU All Access | L 20–23 | 17,309 | |||
| September 28 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Prairie View A&M | L 36–42 | 52,315 | ||||
| October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at Jackson State* | ESPN3 | W 44–21 | 32,265 | |||
| October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M* | W 23–10 | 9,072 | ||||
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Golden Lions All-Access | W 39–33 | 7,513 | |||
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas Southern |
| YouTube | W 55–20 | 14,562 | ||
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Alcorn State |
| ESPN3 | W 19–16 OT | 7,554 | ||
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Mississippi Valley State | YouTube | W 40–0 | 1,978 | |||
| November 30 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Southern | NBCSN | L 28–30 | 68,314 | |||
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Game summaries
At Louisiana–Monroe
| Statistics | Grambling State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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| First downs | 21 | 24 |
| Total yards | 407 | 501 |
| Rushing yards | 243 | 315 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at JPS Field at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 93 °F (34 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 28,327
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV: ESPN3
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At Louisiana Tech
| Statistics | Grambling State | Louisiana Tech |
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| First downs | 32 | 20 |
| Total yards | 455 | 390 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 220 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:45 | 29:15 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 98 °F (37 °C); sunny
- Game attendance: 23,174
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV: NFL Network
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At Alabama State
| Statistics | Grambling State | Alabama State |
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| First downs | 24 | 18 |
| Total yards | 425 | 301 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 77 |
| Passing yards | 184 | 224 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:33 | 31:27 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Hornets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at New ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 92 °F (33 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 17,309
- Referee: V. Breakfield
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Vs. Prairie View A&M
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| Statistics | Prairie View A&M | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 28 | 24 |
| Total yards | 607 | 327 |
| Rushing yards | 390 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 217 | 197 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:22 | 27:38 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 14 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 42 |
| Tigers | 17 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 36 |
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C); partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 52,315
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At Jackson State
| Statistics | Grambling State | Jackson State |
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| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 422 | 310 |
| Rushing yards | 325 | 124 |
| Passing yards | 97 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| GRAM Tigers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 44 |
| JSU Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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Alabama A&M
| Statistics | Alabama A&M | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Total yards | 273 | 358 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 128 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: October 12
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); clear
- Game attendance: 9,072
- Referee: Tony Ross
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At Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| Statistics | Grambling State | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
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| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 292 | 439 |
| Rushing yards | 44 | 148 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 291 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 25:09 | 34:51 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 9 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 39 |
| Golden Lions | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); cloudy
- Game attendance: 7,513
- Referee: Tony Ross
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Texas Southern
| Statistics | Texas Southern | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 34 | 22 |
| Total yards | 637 | 597 |
| Rushing yards | 280 | 307 |
| Passing yards | 357 | 290 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:09 | 22:51 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| TSU Tigers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| GRAM Tigers | 21 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 55 |
at Eddie Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); cold and windy
- Game attendance: 14,562
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Alcorn State
| Statistics | Alcorn State | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 20 | 20 |
| Total yards | 385 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 133 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 220 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Braves | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
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At Mississippi Valley State
| Statistics | Grambling State | Mississippi Valley State |
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| First downs | 22 | 9 |
| Total yards | 521 | 134 |
| Rushing yards | 256 | 96 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 14 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| Delta Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 1,978
- Referee: Joe Harris
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Vs. Southern
| Statistics | Southern | Grambling State |
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| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 389 | 364 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 155 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| Tigers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); mostly cloudy, strong winds
- Game attendance: 68,314
- Referee: Tony Ross
- TV: NBC Sports Network
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Roster
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References
- "Grambling State lands 13 on National Signing Day". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Grambling State Announces 2019 Football Schedule". GSUTigers.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- "Grambling Tigers Schedule 2019". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "2019 Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
