1963 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–5 2–5 Edward Clemons 1st Alumni Field The 1963 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Edward Clemons, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 2–5, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule September 21 l y Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 12–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-jackson-dumped-by/129799609/ Jackson dumped by Prairie View The Pittsburgh Courier September 28, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Mississippi Vocational Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jsc-in-come-from-behind/129799821/ JSC in come-from-behind 18–13 victory Jackson Advocate October 5, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 6–20 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-arkansas-amn-lio/129800205/ Arkansas AM&N Lions top Jackson State Tigers 20–6 Alexandria News Leader October 12, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w Alcorn A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 22–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-bobby-thompson-stars-as/129800390/ Jackson Advocate Bobby Thompson stars as JSC Tigers beat Alcorn Braves 22–13 October 19, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l Southern Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 16–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-southern-claws-ja/129800530/ Southern claws Jackson The Pittsburgh Courier October 26, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l Grambling Alumni Field Jackson, MS 16–62 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122002233/grambling-rips-jackson-st-6216/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling rips Jackson St., 62–16 October 27, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w Wiley Alumni Field Jackson, MS 34–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-jackson-state-is-34/129800754/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Jackson State is 34–12 winner November 3, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 0–6 8,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-prairie-view-leading-league/127699614/ Prairie View leading league Sun Herald November 11, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1963 Mississippi Industrial Tigers Mississippi Industrial Alumni Field Jackson, MS 56–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-rips-miss-in/129800968/ Jackson St. rips Miss. Industrial The Clarion-Ledger November 17, 1963 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1963 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 10, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football