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| Fort Valley State Wildcats | |
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| University | Fort Valley State University |
| Conference | SIAC (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Dr. Renae Myles Payne |
| Location | Fort Valley, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 13 (6 men's, 6 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Wildcat Stadium |
| Basketball arena | HPE Basketball Arena |
| Softball stadium | Lady Wildcats Softball Field |
| Tennis venue | Wildcat Tennis Courts |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Colors | Royal blue and old gold[1] |
| Website | fvsusports |
TheFort Valley State Wildcats are the athletic teams that representFort Valley State University, located inFort Valley, Georgia, inNCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats are full members of theSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, where all 12 of its athletic programs compete. Fort Valley has been a member of the SIAC since 1941.
Men's sports (6)
| Women's sports (6)
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In 1969, the Fort Valley State football team set the modern-era record for most points scored against a college opponent, with 106 points againstKnoxville College (October 11, 2011). 11 Wildcats have played in theNFL. In 1995Tyrone Poole became the first football player from Fort Valley State University to be selected in the first round of theNFL draft. In 2006 alumnusRayfield Wright was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Former Oakland Raiders punterMarquette King attended Fort Valley State University.