2009 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 2009 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–7 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC East Division.

2009 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–7 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M xy  4 –3   7 –5  
Alcorn State  3 –4   3 –6  
Jackson State  3 –4   3 –7  
Alabama State  1 –6   4 –7  
Mississippi Valley State  1 –6   3 –8  
West Division
No. 15 Prairie View A&M xy$  7 –0   9 –1  
Grambling State  5 –2   7 –4  
Texas Southern  5 –2   6 –5  
Southern  3 –4   6 –6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  3 –4   5 –5  
Championship: Prairie View A&M 30, Alabama A&M 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Mississippi State*
L 7–4554,232[1]
September 12vs. Tennessee State*
L 7–1443,306[2]
September 19Grambling State*
L 17–2710,905[3]
October 3at Southern
W 22–14[4]
October 10Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 13–20 OT11,082[5]
October 17Texas Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 17–19[6]
October 24at Mississippi Valley State
W 25–164,025[7]
November 7Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 19–718,510[8]
November 14at Alabama A&M
L 5–13[9]
November 21Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 7–1416,429[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "Bulldogs shake off rust, dust Tigers". The Sun Herald. September 6, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "QB lifts Tennessee State". The Commercial Appeal. September 13, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Tigers hurt cause". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Comeback gives Tigers new life". The Clarion-Ledger. October 4, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jackson State falls to USPB rally". Enterprise-Journal. October 11, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "JSU sinks even lower". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tale of 2 plays". The Clarion-Ledger. October 25, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hornets drop 2nd straight SWAC game". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 8, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Alabama A&M beats Jackson State 13–5". Enterprise-Journal. November 15, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Collins, Braves add to Tigers' woe". The Clarion-Ledger. November 22, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.


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