1975 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1975 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–3 4–2 Charles Bates 4th University Stadium SWAC co-champion Pelican Bowl W 15–12 vs. South Carolina State The 1975 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Charles Bates, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Schedule 1975 NCAA Division II AP September 13 w y 1975 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 17–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123130068/southern-stifles-tuskegee-173/ Southern stifles Tuskegee, 17–3 The Daily Advertiser September 14, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Texas Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 35–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123130277/jaguars-shred-texas-southern/ Jaguars shred Texas Southern The Shreveport Times September 22, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Prairie View A&M Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-tech-has-shed-old-grand-ji/130199165/ Tech has shed old grand jinx The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 26, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/123130842/southern-belts-prairie-view-260/ Southern belts Prairie View 26–0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 28, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123130973/valley-upsets-southern/ Valley upsets Southern The Greenwood Commonwealth October 5, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1975 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 40–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123131125/southern-led-by-qb-dixon/ Southern led by QB Dixon The Daily Advertiser October 12, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Jackson State 12 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 21–20 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123131390/j-states-upset-loss-highlights-games/ J-State's upset loss highlights games The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 25 w Alcorn State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123131557/southern-nips-alcorn-st-73/ Southern nips Alcorn St. 7–3 Hattiesburg American October 26, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1975 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 35–7 19,248 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123131744/mavs-stung-by-southern/ Mavs stung by Southern Omaha World-Herald November 2, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Howard Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, DC 20–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123131941/southern-blanks-howard/ Southern blanks Howard The Shreveport Times November 9, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 0–10 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123132110/am-rattles-jags-with-rugged-d/ A&M Rattles Jags with rugged 'D' The Tampa Tribune November 16, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l y Grambling State 3 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 17–33 73,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40345387/southern_out_of_tune_33_to_17/ Southern out of tune, 33 To 17 Daily World November 30, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 December 27 w y y South Carolina State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Pelican Bowl 15–12 6,748 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123132372/southern-u-tops-state/ Southern U. tops State The Greenville News December 28, 1975 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 19, 2023 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 21–22 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Southern Jaguars football