1965 Jackson State Tigers football team

1965 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Grambling $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Southern 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Texas Southern 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Jackson State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Prairie View A&M 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Alcorn A&M 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Wiley 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1965 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Prairie View A&M
T 7–78,500[1]
September 25Alcorn A&M
W 21–69,300[2]
October 2at Arkansas AM&N
W 24–213,500[3]
October 9at Alabama State*
W 56–62,000[4][5]
October 16Southern
L 21–247,500[6]
October 23Grambling
  • Alumni Field
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–516,400–21,000[7][8]
October 30at Wiley
W 35–141,620
November 6at Texas Southern
L 14–266,150[9]
November 20at Mississippi Valley State*
W 18–145,176[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Jackson State ties Prairie View, 7–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jackson State beats Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson St. nips AM&N". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State faces tough test, entertains Jackson State tonight". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jackson St. wallops Alabama State, 56–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win". The Louisiana Weekly. October 23, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20". Alexandria News Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Grambling)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jackson St. beaten 26–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson tops MVC". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 27, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 10, 2023.


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