1972 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1972 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Robert Hill, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished as SWAC co-champion.

1972 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (5–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1972 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 / T–8 Grambling + 5 –1 –011 –2 –0
Jackson State + 5 –1 –08 –3 –0
Alcorn A&M 4 –1 –15 –3 –1
Texas Southern 3 –2 –15 –4 –1
Mississippi Valley State 1 –5 –05 –5 –0
Prairie View A&M 1 –5 –05 –5 –0
Southern 1 –5 –02 –7 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Prairie View A&M
W 16–37,000[1]
September 23Lane*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 72–0[2]
September 30Kentucky State*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 28–14[3]
October 7at Bishop*
W 35–10[4]
October 14at Southern
W 22–17[5]
October 21at Grambling
L 13–2622,000[6]
October 28vs. Bethune–Cookman*
L 17–2212,200[7]
November 4Texas Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 29–7[8]
November 11at Morris Brown*
L 14–20[9]
November 18Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 27–6[10]
November 23Alcorn A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 28–1414,981[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "J-Staters cruise by Panthers 16–3". The Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Payton paces Jackson State in 72–0 romp over Dragons". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Jackson State rips 'Tucky State, 28–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Richardson brothers pace J-State to 35–10 victory". The Clarion-Ledger. October 8, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jackson State tips Southern". The Shreveport Times. October 15, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Grambling bounces another unbeaten; J-State victimized". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "B–C upsets Jackson St". The Palm Beach Post. October 29, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Jackson whips Texas Southern". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 5, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Morris Brown, 20–14". The Atlanta Constitution. November 12, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Jackson St. downs MVSC". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 19, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "JSC beats Alcorn, 28–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 24, 1972. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 18, 2022.


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