1995 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1995 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 14 9–3 7–0 James Carson 4th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 8–38 vs. Marshall The 1995 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Marshall in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Labor Day Classic 20–21 48,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-am-gets-even-wit/129469357/ A&M gets even with Jackson State Birmingham Post-Herald September 4, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 24–18 48,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jackson-st-repels/129469421/ Jackson St. repels rally from TSU The Commercial Appeal September 10, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 12–15 13,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-vidal-makes-his-poi/129469481/ Vidal makes his point perfectly clear Tallahassee Democrat September 17, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 47–7 18,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsckson-state-wallo/129469541/ Jackson State wallops Miss. Valley 47–7 Hattiesburg American September 24, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Alabama State Soldier Field Chicago, IL Chicago Classic 24–22 36,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-jackson-state-takes-clas/129107025/ Jackson State takes Classic Chicago Tribune October 1, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Southern 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 16–14 57,376 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122864675/gritty-tigers-claw-past-jags-1614/ Gritty Tigers claw past Jags 16–14 The Clarion-Ledger October 15, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 29–28 11,888 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121295762/jsu-calls-on-wiles-to-win/ The Sun-Herald JSU calls on wiles to win October 22, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 23 1995 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 29–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-extend-winning-str/129469702/ Tigers extend winning streak The Clarion-Ledger October 29, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 19 Texas Southern Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Gridiron Classic 13–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jackson-states/126243970/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jackson State's defense stops Texas Southern November 5, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 16 Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 68–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-jackson-st-rolls-to/129469819/ Jackson St. rolls to victory Enterprise-Journal November 12, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 14 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capitol City Classic 28–7 55,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-savor-title-jsu-f/129469908/ Tigers savor title, JSU feasts on Alcorn turnovers in 28–7 win The Clarion-Ledger November 19, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 14 Marshall 6 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA First Round 8–38 13,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshall-thunders/129469981/ Marshall thunders to victory The Charlotte Observer November 26, 1995 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Jackson State Tigers football Jackson State