The 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team represents

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in the

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. The Tigers are led by sixth-year head coach

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and play their home games at

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as members of the West Division of the

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(SWAC).

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2018 season 6–5, 4–3 in SWAC play to finish tied for second place in the West Division. 2019 State Fair Classic 06 (Grambling on offense)

2019 State Fair Classic 06 (Grambling on offense)

Preseason

Recruiting class

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Preseason polls

The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Tigers were picked to finish in third place in the West Division.

Preseason all–SWAC teams

The Tigers placed four players on the preseason all–SWAC teams. Offense ''2nd team'' William Waddell – OL Defense ''1st team'' Anferenee Mullins – DL Joseph McWilliams – DB ''2nd team'' Daquarian Williams – DB

Roster

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Schedule

*''The Alabama A&M and Jackson State games are scheduled as non-conference games despite being members of the same conference.'' Sources:

Game summaries

At Louisiana–Monroe

At Louisiana Tech

At Alabama State

Vs. Prairie View A&M

At Jackson State

Alabama A&M

At Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Texas Southern

Alcorn State

At Mississippi Valley State

Vs. Southern

References

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