1996 Jackson State Tigers football team

1996 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. T–8
Record10–2 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. T–8 Jackson State $^   6 – 1     10 – 2  
Southern   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Texas Southern   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Alcorn State   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Grambling State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Alabama State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1996 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 5th-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1vs. Alabama StateNo. 15
W 40–047,359[1]
September 14vs. Tennessee State*No. 10
W 21–1455,212[2]
September 21No. 22 Florida A&M*No. 6
W 16–938,500[3]
September 28Mississippi Valley StateNo. 6
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 39–1316,687[4]
October 5Texas SouthernNo. 6
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 31–1438,005[5]
October 19at SouthernNo. 4
L 16–2724,600[6]
October 26at Grambling StateNo. 11
W 52–08,042[7]
November 2at Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 10
W 31–1021,973[8]
November 9Central State (OH)*No. 8
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 41–147,000[9]
November 16Prairie View A&MNo. 9
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 76–204,020[10]
November 23Alcorn StateNo. 8
W 27–1762,512[11]
November 30at No. 7 William & Mary*No. T–8
L 6–454,057[12]

References

  1. ^ "Happy end-ing; Former QB Heidelberg's catches help JSU romp". Birmingham Post-Herald. September 2, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "JSU lays claim to Classic". The Commercial Appeal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson State defeats turnover-prone FAMU". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 22, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "After halftime, Tigers roar". Sun Herald. September 29, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "JSU knocks TSU down". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern 'wanted it more'". The Clarion-Ledger. October 20, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jackson State rebounds with 52–0 win at Grambling". Enterprise-Journal. October 27, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "JSU owns second half, thus owns UAPB". The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Jackson St. hammers Marauders". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Prairie View ends another season without a victory". Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "JSU beats Alcorn, 27–17". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "W&M crushes Jackson State". The Daily News Leader. December 1, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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