Jackson State Tigers football

Jackson State Tigers football
2018 Jackson State Tigers football team
First season 1911
Athletic director Ashley Robinson
Head coach Tony Hughes
3rd season, 7–18 (.280)
Stadium Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 60,492)
Field surface Natural grass
Location Jackson, Mississippi
Conference SWAC
Division East
Conference titles 16
Colors Blue, White, and Gray[1]
              
Marching band Sonic Boom of the South
Website www.gojsutigers.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

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1978SemifinalsFlorida A&ML 10–15
1981QuarterfinalsBoise StateL 7–19
1982First RoundEastern IllinoisL 13–16
1985First RoundGeorgia SouthernL 0–27
1986First RoundTennessee StateL 23–32
1987First RoundArkansas StateL 32–35
1988First RoundStephen F. AustinL 0–24
1989First RoundMontanaL 7–48
1990First RoundMiddle TennesseeL 7–28
1995First RoundMarshallL 8–38
1996First RoundWilliam & MaryL 6–45
1997First RoundWestern IllinoisL 24–31

College Football Hall of Fame members

Alumni in the NFL

As of 2017, 93 Jackson State alumni have played in the NFL.[2] Notable players include:

PlayerPositionDraftSeasonsNotes
YearPickBy
Walter PaytonRB19751-4Chicago Bears13Pro Football Hall of Fame, League MVP, number retired, 9× Pro Bowler, 1994 all-time NFL team
Jimmy SmithWR19922-36Dallas Cowboys125× Pro Bowler
Lem BarneyDB19672-34Detroit Lions11Pro Football Hall of Fame, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Harold JacksonWR-FL196812-323Los Angeles Rams165× Pro Bowler
Jackie SlaterT-G19763-86Los Angeles Rams20Pro Football Hall of Fame, 7× Pro Bowler, number retired
Robert BrazileLB19751-6Houston Oilers10Pro Football Hall of Fame, 7× Pro Bowler, Defensive Rookie of the Year
Wilbert MontgomeryRB19776-154Philadelphia Eagles92× Pro Bowler, Eagles Hall of Fame
Coy BaconDE-DT1964Undrafted143× Pro Bowler
Leon GrayT-G19733-78Miami Dolphins114× Pro Bowler
Verlon BiggsDE19653-20New York Jets (AFL)103× AFL All-Star
Rich CasterTE-WR19702-46New York Jets133× Pro Bowler
Roy HiltonDE196515-210Baltimore Colts11
Buster BarnettTE198111-299Buffalo Bills4
Eddie PaytonRB1973Undrafted51980 NFL leader in kick returns
Jaymar JohnsonWR20086th round draft pick3
Cletus GordonDB/WR2006Undrafted5
Marcus BenardLB2009Undrafted5
Domonique JohnsonDB2009Undrafted4
Rico RichardsonWR2013Undrafted2Only alumnus to enter the NFL since 2009[2]
Rickey YoungRB19757-164San Diego Chargers91978 NFL leader in receptions (88)
Corey BradfordWR19985-150Green Bay Packers925 career receiving TDs
Robert KentQB2004Undrafted0Signed with Tennessee, but did not play[3]

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "JSU Color Scheme | Style Guide". Jsums.edu. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
    2. 1 2 "Jackson St. Players/Alumni". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 17 Feb 2017.
    3. ↑ "Robert Kent". kffl.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
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