1975 Tennessee State Tigers football team

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The 1975 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their 13th year under head coach John Merritt, the team compiled an overall record of 5–4.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Headcoach
HomestadiumHale Stadium
Quick facts Tennessee State Tigers football, Conference ...
1975 Tennessee State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
Home stadiumHale Stadium
Seasons
 1974
1976 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1975 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Northern Michigan ^  1310
American International  810
Lehigh ^  930
Delaware  830
Portland State  830
Akron  740
Kentucky State  740
UNLV  740
Santa Clara  650
Tennessee State  540
Youngstown State  540
Chattanooga  551
Bucknell  550
Indiana State  550
Lafayette  550
Southern Connecticut State  550
Central Connecticut  450
Central State (OH)  460
Eastern Michigan  460
Eastern Illinois  352
Northeastern  360
Western Carolina  370
Nevada  380
Nebraska–Omaha  290
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  0110
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6vs. Middle TennesseeW 21–1418,500–19,000[1][2]
September 13at Jackson StateL 0–4323,000–25,000[3][4][5]
September 20at Alabama A&MW 21–79,000[6]
October 11No. 1 Grambling State
L 25–2817,000–18,200[7][8]
October 18Virginia Union
  • Hale Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
W 14–73,500[9]
October 25Florida A&M
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
L 0–1721,000[10]
November 1Central State (OH)
  • Hale Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
W 21–99,500[11]
November 8at ChattanoogaL 6–3110,501[12]
November 15at Virginia State
W 31–145,500[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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