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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Benedict College head men's basketball coach Fred Watson has been named a finalist for the 2013 Clarence "Big House" Gaines National Coach of the Year.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Tigers fail to score on offense in loss to Bowie State.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Virginia Union capitalized on three Benedict College turnovers to take a 28-7 victory over the Tigers in the 2012 season opener for both teams Saturday night.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Benedict College football team will take the field for the first practice of fall camp Thursday night.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Tigers will play Bowie State on CBS Sports Network.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Willie Washington will receive the Civic Leadership Presidential Citation for his support and accomplishments in the struggle for equal rights.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Benedict College held their annual athletics award banquet Monday night.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Goode was also named the SIAC Player of the Year after leading the SIAC in scoring (18.5), rebounds (11.3) and blocks (2.7), while recording 21 double-doubles which tied for the lead in NCAA Division II.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Slate includes Thursday night home game for the second straight season.

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Chargers pull away later to end Tigers' season.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The Tigers punched their ticket to the tournament by winning the SIAC tournament in Atlanta.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  The Benedict College Tigers were held to a season-low 72 yards of total offense and couldn't stop the Albany State offensive attack and fell 37-13 to the Golden Rams on Saturday at the ASU Coliseum in an SIAC football game.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Benedict College hired James Woody as the school's new football coach.  Woody replaces Stan Conner, who was fired Friday.

Monday, November 03, 2008  According to the State Newspaper, Benedict College's head football coach is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack Saturday during the game against Kentucky State University.