1991 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1991 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–5 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC.

1991 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Alabama State $ 6 0 111 0 1
Alcorn State 4 2 17 2 1
Southern 4 3 04 7 0
Texas Southern 3 3 15 5 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 3 17 3 1
Jackson State 3 4 05 5 0
Grambling State 3 4 05 6 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31vs. Alabama State
L 27–2832,857[1]
September 14vs. Tennessee State*
W 41–1917,581[2]
September 21Stephen F. Austin*W 31–1610,224[3]
September 29Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 14–2351,233[4]
October 5vs. Delaware State*
L 34–375,231[5]
October 19Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 20–21[6]
October 26Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 34–2212,000[7]
November 9at Texas SouthernW 13–12[8]
November 16vs. South Carolina State*
W 17–69,200[9]
November 23Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 16–1835,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU". The Atlanta Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "TSU runs out of gas in 41–19 loss". The Tennessean. September 15, 1990. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Tigers cut down Lumberjacks". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win". Hattiesburg American. September 30, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hornets run for respect". The News Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Southern nips Jackson State". Daily World. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "JSU flags down victory against Grambling". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Whew! Jackson State survives a hectic finish in Houston". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "SCSC mishaps help Jackson St". The Times and Democrat. November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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