Fort Valley State Wildcats Explained

Fort Valley State Wildcats
University:Fort Valley State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:SIAC (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Dr. Renae Myles Payne
Location:Fort Valley, Georgia
Teams:13
Mens Teams:6
Womens Teams:6
Coed Teams:1
Stadium:Wildcat Stadium
Basketballarena:HPE Basketball Arena
Softballstadium:Lady Wildcats Softball Field
Tenniscourt:Wildcat Tennis Courts
Nickname:Wildcats
Pageurl:https://fvsusports.com/

The Fort Valley State Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Fort Valley State University, located in Fort Valley, Georgia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats are full members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, where all 12 of its athletic programs compete. Fort Valley has been a member of the SIAC since 1941.

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (6)

Women's sports (6)

Individual teams

Football

In 1969, the Fort Valley State football team set the modern-era record for most points scored against a college opponent, with 106 points against Knoxville College (October 11, 2011). 11 Wildcats have played in the NFL. In 1995 Tyrone Poole became the first football player from Fort Valley State University to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. In 2006 alumnus Rayfield Wright was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Oakland Raiders punter Marquette King attended Fort Valley State University.