2001 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2001 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 8–3 6–1 Judge Hughes 3rd Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 2001 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Judge Hughes, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 w y y Howard Soldier Field Chicago, IL Walter Payton Classic 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-taylor-demonstrates-this/129529600/ Taylor demonstrates this is his kind of town Chicago Tribune September 2, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS 66–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-overc/129529807/ Jackson State overcomes Valley, 66–36 Hattiesburg American September 23, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-kent-propels-jsu/129529912/ Kent propels JSU Enterprise-Journal September 30, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 58–61 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-alabama-state/129135869/ Alabama State outlasts JSU in 61–58 shootout The Greenwood Commonwealth October 7, 2001 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-pl/127357658/ Alabama State placed on 5-year probation The Selma Times-Journal December 11, 2008 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-jsu-24-southern-21/129530103/ JSU 24, Southern 21 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 14, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l Grambling State 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–30 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121362264/g-men-feast-on-8-turnovers/ The Clarion-Ledger G-Men feast on 8 turnovers October 21, 2001 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Arkansas–Pine Bluff Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–9 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-do-just-enough-to/129530307/ Tigers do just enough to conquer Lions 14–9 The Clarion-Ledger October 28, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y North Carolina A&T 14 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach State Classic 35–42 35,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-aggies-capture/129530430/ Aggies capture Peach Classic The Atlanta Constitution November 4, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 38–20 2,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-clears-the-view/129530596/ JSU clears the View The Clarion-Ledger November 11, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capitol City Classic 52–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jsu-puts-5228-bite-on-alcorn/129530702/ JSU puts 52–28 bite on Alcorn The Sun Herald November 18, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 33–64 28,690 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tsus-harris-throw/129530813/ TSU's Harris thrown 7 TD passes to beat JSU The Commercial Appeal November 23, 2001 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football