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Savannah State University Athletics

2018 Football Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION
School:  Savannah State University
Founded:  1890
Location:  Savannah, GA
Enrollment: 4,582
Nickname:  Tigers
Colors:  Burnt Orange and Reflex Blue
Stadium:  Theodore A. Wright Stadium
Capacity:  8,500
Surface:  Field Turf
Press Box Phone:  (912) 358-3469
Affiliation:  NCAA (Division I Championship Subdivision)
Conference:  Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
President:  Dr. Cheryl Davenport-Dozier
Alma Mater:  Fairleigh Dickinson University
Athletics Director:  Sterling Steward, Jr.
Alma Mater:  Southern Mississippi, ‘93
Athletic Office Phone:  (912) 358-3449
Ticket Office Phone:  (912) 358-3429
 

SPORTS INFORMATION

Assistant A.D./Media Relations:
            Opio Mashariki (FB Contact)
Office Phone:  (912) 358-3430
E-Mail:  masharik@savannahstate.edu
 
COVERAGE
Website: www.ssuathletics.com
Twitter: @savstatetigers (#HailSSU, #ClawDown)
Facebook: facebook.com/ssuathletics
Instagram: SavStateTigers
Youtube: SavStateTigers
Radio: WHCJ 90.3 FM
 

FOOTBALL INFORMATION

Head Coach:  Erik Raeburn
Alma Mater:  Mount Union, 1994
Career Record (Years):  141-54 (17th Season)
Record @ SSU (Years):  6-15 (2nd Season)
Football Office Phone:  (912) 358-4073
Best Time to Reach:  Contact SID
Assistant Coaches:
William Rychel (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach)
Shawn Quinn (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach)
Nathan Scola (Running Backs Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator)
Russell Demasi (Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/ Co-Special Teams Coordinator)
Anthony Neymeiyer (Tight Ends Coach)
Glenn Davis (Cornerbacks Coach)
Paul Humphries (Safeties Coach)
 
Basic Offense:  Multiple
Basic Defense: Multiple
2017 Record:  3-8
2017 Conference Record: 3-5
2017 Record on the Road:  1-6
2017 Record at Home:  2-2
2017 Record at Neutral:  0-0
Letterwinners R/L: 61/42
Newcomers: 32
 
Offensive Starters R/L:  9/2
Returning
QB D’Vonn Gibbons
RB Jaylen McCloud
TE Paris Baker
WR D’Andre Snead
OL Harvey King
OL TJ Jackson
OL Dylan McCloud
OL James Livingston
OL Michael Johnson
 
Lost
WR Derek Kirkland
WR Tino Smith
 
Defensive Starters R/L:  7/4
Returning
DL Stefen Banks
DL Brandon Carswell
DL Devon Holmes
LB Isaiah Bennett
LB Jeremiah Bundrage
DB Darrell “Vanquez” Bonner
DB Donald Rutledge
 
Lost
DL Edward Goubadia
LB Ellison Burns
DB David Crowley
DB Juwuan Tolbert