Jackson State Tigers football
| Jackson State Tigers football | |||
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| First season | 1911 | ||
| Head coach | 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (capacity: 60,492) | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi | ||
| Division | East | ||
| Conference titles | 16 | ||
| Colors | Navy Blue and White | ||
| Marching band | Sonic Boom of the South | ||
| Website | jsutigers.com | ||
The Jackson State Tigers are the college football team representing the Jackson State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
History
Classifications
- 1958–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1982: NAIA Division I
- 1956–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1976: NCAA Division II
- 1977: NCAA Division I
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1911–1946: Independent
- 1947–1950: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1951: Independent
- 1952–1957: Midwest Athletic Association
- 1958–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
Championships
National Championships (HBCU)
- 1962
- 1985
- 1996
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Tigers have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs 12 times with a record of 0–12.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Semifinals | Florida A&M | L 10–15 |
| 1981 | Quarterfinals | Boise State | L 7–19 |
| 1982 | First Round | Eastern Illinois | L 13–16 |
| 1985 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 0–27 |
| 1986 | First Round | Tennessee State | L 23–32 |
| 1987 | First Round | Arkansas State | L 32–35 |
| 1988 | First Round | Stephen F. Austin | L 0–24 |
| 1989 | First Round | Montana | L 7–48 |
| 1990 | First Round | Middle Tennessee | L 7–28 |
| 1995 | First Round | Marshall | L 8–38 |
| 1996 | First Round | William & Mary | L 6–45 |
| 1997 | First Round | Western Illinois | L 24–31 |
College Football Hall of Fame members
Alumni in the NFL
Over 90 Jackson State alumni have played in the NFL,[1] including:
- Coy Bacon
- Buster Barnett
- Lem Barney
- Robert Brazile
- Harold Jackson
- Jackie Slater
- Jimmy Smith
- Walter Payton
- Eddie Payton
- Rico Richardson
- Rickey Young
- Corey Bradford
- Robert Kent
See also
Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers