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Tennessee- Martin Skyhawks
| Location: Martin, TN Founded: 1901 Enrollment: 5,810  Nickname: Skyhawks School Colors: Orange and blue Mascot: Captain Joined the OVC: 1992 U. President: Tom Rakes Director of Athletics: Phil Dane Head Coach: Jason Simpson Conference (co) Champions: 2006 Stadium: Graham Stadium Current Capacity: 8,000 First Year of Football: 1953 |
Based in Martin, Tennessee, the Tennesse-Martin Skyhawks are members of the Ohio Valley Conference in the NCAA Division I-A. The Skyhawks joined the OVC in 1992 and play their home games at the Hardy M. Graham Stadium, which was completely renovated in 1985.
In all its history, the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks football team has won only one conference championship, a feat achieved in 2006 after a draw with Eastern Illinois in the qualifications. Moreover, a total of 8 players have become professional players in the NFL but only one is currently active.
With an 8-4 overall record for the 2008 season, the Skyhawks ended in 2nd place of the OVC, finishing in the conference play with a 6-2 record and losing the last game of the season.
Tennessee-Martin 2009 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Iowa Wesleyan | 7:00 PM ET |
| September 12 | at Missouri State | 4:00 PM ET |
| September 19 | at Memphis | 8:00 PM ET |
| September 26 | Southeast Missouri State | 7:00 PM ET |
| October 3 | at Jacksonville State | 2:00 PM ET |
| October 10 | Tennessee Tech | 3:00 PM ET |
| October 17 | at Eastern Kentucky | 3:00 PM ET |
| October 24 | Murray State | 7:00 PM ET |
| November 7 | at Tennessee State | 6:00 PM ET |
| November 14 | at Eastern Illinois | 2:30 PM ET |
| November 21 | Austin Peay | 2:00 PM ET |