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Joe Turner Classic
Joe Turner Classic
Stadium	Ted Wright Stadium
Location	Savannah, Georgia
Previous Stadiums	Memorial Stadium
Operated	1994 - 2007
2007 Matchup
Savannah State vs. Johnson C. Smith (24-10)
2008 Matchup

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.

1 History
- 1.1 Joe Turner Merit Award
2 Game Participants
3 Game results
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] 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 head football coach in the state of Georgia. Turner coached at Woodville (now Tompkins High) in the state of Georgia from 1960-80. He was named "Coach of the Year" seven times in a career that featured a won-loss record of 204-101-4 in the high school ranks. Savannah State coach - 1947 - 1949 (record: 9-13-1) & 1948 Southeastern Athletic Conference Champions (5-3-0) SIAC Hall of Fame Induction - 1994

[edit] Joe Turner Merit Award

[edit] Game Participants

The Tigers of Savannah State University are annual participants in the game.

[edit] Game results

Date	Winner	Opponent	Score	Notes	References
1994		Savannah State University
1995		Savannah State University
1996		Savannah State University
1997		Savannah State University
1998		Savannah State University
September 25, 1999	Savannah State University	Virginia State University	31-21
2000		Savannah State University
October 6, 2001	Norfolk State University	Savannah State University	27-18		^[1]
September 21, 2002	South Carolina State University	Savannah State University	50-12		^[1]
September 13, 2003	Norfolk State University	Savannah State University	7-3		^[1]
September 18, 2004	South Carolina State University	Savannah State University	55-20		^[1]
September 24, 2005	Howard University	Savannah State University	39-21	^[2]
September 23, 2006	Liberty University	Savannah State University	28-0		^[2]
September 8, 2007	Savannah State University	Johnson C. Smith University	24-10	game was played at Memorial Stadium because of renovations to Ted Wright Stadium	^[3]