1995 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1995 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished second in the SWAC. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

1995 Southern Jaguars football
Heritage Bowl, W 30–25 vs. Florida A&M
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
1995 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Jackson State $^  7 –0   9 –3  
No. 11 Southern  6 –1   11 –1  
Alabama State  5 –2   8 –3  
Grambling State  4 –3   5 –6  
Alcorn State  3 –4   4 –7  
Mississippi Valley State  2 –5   2 –9  
Texas Southern  1 –6   2 –8  
Prairie View A&M  0 –7   0 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Northwestern State*No. 10
W 13–719,106[1]
September 9at Alabama StateNo. 10
W 29–19[2]
September 16Prairie View A&MNo. 10
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 68–6[3]
September 23Hampton*No. 10
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 45–2222,664[4]
September 30at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 9
W 44–6[5]
October 14at Jackson StateNo. 10
L 14–1657,376[6]
October 21Alcorn StateNo. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 61–51[7]
October 28Nicholls State*No. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 41–3[8]
November 4vs. No. 14 Florida A&M*No. 12
W 52–3833,700[9]
November 11at Texas SouthernNo. 11
W 48–13[10]
November 25vs. Grambling StateNo. 11
W 30–1467,351[11]
December 29vs. No. 16 Florida A&M*No. 11
W 30–2525,164[12]

References
  1. "Third time not charm for Demons". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 3, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jaguars subdue ASU with ground attack". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Prairie View falls, within one loss of tying futility streak". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 17, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Jaguars use many tricks to down Hampton 45–22". Daily Press. September 24, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Deja vu: Turnovers cost Delta Devils". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 1, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gritty Tigers claw past Jags 16–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jaguars outlast Credit-led Braves 61–51". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Randall-led Jaguars rout overmatched NSU Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. October 29, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Shootout at the Dome". The Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern 48, Texas Southern 13". The Daily Advertiser. November 12, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Southern wins, hands Grambling State losing record". The Macon Telegraph. November 26, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Late pickoff doome FAMU to a repeat defeat in Dome". The Atlanta Constitution. December 30, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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