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Location: Towson, Maryland
Division: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference (football): Colonial Athletic Association
Stadium: Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium
Conference (basketball): Colonial Athletic Association
Arena: Towson Center

The Towson University Tigers compete as members of the Colonial Athletic Association in NCAA Division I FCS football and in NCAA Division I basketball. Towson, formerly known as "Towson State", is a public institution located in the northern Baltimore suburb of Towson, Maryland. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 14,000.

The campus is near the corner of MD 45 (York Road) and Towsontown Boulevard, a mile south of either exit 26 or 27A on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Johnny Unitas Stadium (11,000) and Towson Center (5,250) are nestled in the southern corner of campus along Auburn Drive.

Towson's chief rivals are local; Loyola (MD) and Maryland-Baltimore County are long-standing rivals from Division III days.

Towson has "only" sent eight players to the NFL, but two of them are Pro Bowlers: P Sean Landeta and RB Dave Meggett. DBs Chad Scott and Madieu Williams had successful careers as regular starters in the league, as well. Only one former Tiger has reached the NBA, however. G Kurk Lee played one season with the Nets in 1990-91.

Conference Affiliations:

Football

Colonial Athletic Association NCAA I FCS 2007-present
Atlantic 10 Conference NCAA I FCS 2004-2006
Patriot League NCAA I FCS 1997-2003
NCAA Division I Independents NCAA I FCS 1987-1996
NCAA Division II Independents NCAA II 1979-1986
NCAA Division II Independents NCAA III 1975-1978
Mason-Dixon Conference NCAA III 1973-1974
Mason-Dixon Conference NCAA College 1969-1972

Basketball

Colonial Athletic Association NCAA I 2001-present
America East Conference NCAA I 1995-2001
Big South Conference NCAA I 1992-1995
East Coast Conference NCAA I 1982-1992
ECAC Metro NCAA I 1981-1982
NCAA Division I Independents NCAA I 1979-1981
Mason-Dixon Conference NCAA II 1973-1979
Mason-Dixon Conference NCAA College 1957-1973
Mason-Dixon Conference NCAA 1948-1957

Post-Season Appearances

Football

NCAA Division II Playoffs 1983, 1984, 1986
NCAA Division III Playoffs 1976
NCAA Division III Football National Championship Game 1976

Men's Basketball

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament 1990, 1991
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament 1977, 1978

Championships

Football

Division II Lambert Cup Winners 1983, 1984, 1986

Men's Basketball

Big South Conference Regular Season Champions 1993, 1994
East Coast Conference Regular Season Champions 1991
East Coast Conference Tournament Champions 1990, 1991, 1992
NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional Champions 1977
Mason-Dixon Conference Regular Season Champions 1977, 1978
Mason-Dixon Conference Tournament Champions 1978

National Individual Awards

Football

NCAA Division II Hall of Fame 2006: Sean Landeta (P)
Walter Payton Award 1988: Dave Meggett (RB)
NCAA Division I FCS First-Team All-Americans 1993: Tony Vinson (RB)
1994: Mark Orlando (WR)
1999: Jamal White (WR)
2000: Andrew Hollingsworth (DL)
2007: Brian Bradford (LB)
NCAA Division II Football First-Team All-Americans 1978: Ken Snoots (SE)
1982: Sean Landeta (P)
1983: Gary Rubeling (DB)
1984: Terry Brooks (G)
1985: Stan Eisentooth (OL)
1986: David Haden (LB)
NCAA Division III Football First-Team All-Americans 1975: Dan Dullea (QB)
1976: Skip Chase (SE)
1977: Randy Bielski (DB)

Basketball

Towson has yet to have an individual honored with a national award in basketball.

External Links

Towson University Athletics