Series history with Winston-Salem State
Tuskegee leads the overall series with WSSU 4-3, winning the most recent matchup 28-13
back in 2015

Last time against Winston-Salem State - 2015
The 24th-ranked Golden Tigers used all three phases of the game to beat Winston-Salem
State 28-13. Similar to this season, the Rams entered that game 0-2, leaving Cleve Abbott
Stadium 0-3

Natrone Means
The Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Coach for WSSU is Natrone Means, who played
running back in the NFL from 1993-2000. Means played in Super Bowl XXIX in 1994 and at the
time was the youngest player to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl at age 22.

First ever near HBCU Natty
In 2012, the Rams played for the Division II National Championship football game on
December 15, 2012. They lost, 35-7, to Valdosta State University, finishing the season, 14-1,
the best of any historically black college/university.

WSSU Notable Alumni:
Earl "the Pearl" Monroe – New York Knicks
Louis Farrakhan – Activist/Religious Leader
Yancey Thigpen – Pittsburgh Steelers

Robert Massey
In 1989, Rams head coach Robert Massey was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, and was
named to the 1989 NFL All-Rookie Team. Massey was later selected to the 1992 Pro Bowl as a
member of the Phoenix Cardinals.
Defense stands tall

In week 2 at Kentucky State
Tuskegee's defense only gave up 34 passing yards

Valcin goes 99 yards
Devaren Valcin's 99 kickoff return for a touchdown against Alabama State was the longest
since Michael Scott returned a 93 yard kick return against Savannah State in 1993

Ezell finding the endzone
Jamarcus Ezell got the start at quarterback against Kentucky State and scored on the opening
drive of the second half with a QB sneak. He now has found the endzone at least once in
four of his last six games

TU running backs playing at Kentucky State
Last Saturday at KSU, Taurean Taylor rushed for a career-high 160 yards. Two
years ago Hoderick Lowe ran for a school best 260 yards on 13 carries against the
Thorobreds