1974 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–3 4–2 Robert Hill 4th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1974 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Robert Hill, The Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a conference mark of 4–2, placing third in the SWAC. Jackson State played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Schedule 1974 small college AP Eastern September 7 l y y Morgan State Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA OIC Classic 6—10 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-morgan-convert/129283573/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Morgan converts mistake into TD and beats Jackson September 8, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 67—7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-jackson-state/129283677/ San Angelo Standard-Times Jackson State drowns PVA&M September 22, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 25–6 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-romps-past-de/129283795/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson St. romps past Devils 25–6 September 29, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1974 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 75–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-tigers-slash-uno-in-7/129283913/ Omaha World-Herald Tigers slash UNO in 75–0 tromping October 6, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 1974 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 36–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-whips-bishop-361/129284123/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State whips Bishop 36–10 October 13, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Southern A. 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Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 19–21 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-2119/129284210/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern, 21–19 October 20, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Grambling State 6 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 13—26 16,000–18,727 Grambling Raps J-State 26-13 The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News October 27, 1974 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40348687/grambling_raps_jstate_2613/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 November 2 w y y 1974 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 23–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-jackson-state-buries-bet/129284408/ St. Petersburg Times Jackson State buries Bethune–Cookman 23–7 November 3, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 34—28 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-notches-3428-vic/126999435/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State notches 34–28 victory November 10, 1974 June 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Alcorn State 8 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 19—13 18,000–24,000 Jackson St stuns Alcorn https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51903391/hattiesburg-american/ Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi Associated Press November 24, 1974 22 May 22, 2020 Newspapers.com College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 Roster 1974 Jackson State Tigers y 34 Sr Walter Payton RB y   Sr Rickey Young RB y 80 Sr Robert Brazile LB y   So Oakley Dalton DT y   Sr Charles James DB   Sr John Tate LB Robert Hill Game summaries At Grambling State 1974 Grambling State Tigers football team Tigers 0 0 7 6 No. 6 Tigers 0 7 12 7 October 26 Grambling Stadium,Grambling, LA yes 2 GSU Scales 14-yard pass from Williams (Zeno kick) GSU 7–0 3 3 GSU Williams 1-yard run (kick failed) GSU 13–0 JSU Wadley 41-yard pass from Lewis (Perry kick) GSU 13–7 GSU Pennywell 22-yard pass from Williams (kick failed) GSU 19–7 4 2 JSU Payton 1-yard run (kick failed) GSU 19–13 GSU Martin 1-yard run (Zeno kick) GSU 26–13 yes 1975 NFL draft 1975 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Walter Payton Running back 1 4 Chicago Bears Robert Brazile Linebacker 1 6 Houston Oilers Rickey Young Running back 7 164 San Diego Chargers John Tate Linebacker 8 183 New York Giants Charles James Defensive back 10 249 New York Jets1975 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm Sports Reference November 8, 2020 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football