1987 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3–1 7–0 W. C. Gorden 12th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 32–35 vs. Arkansas State The 1987 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Arkansas State in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 t y y 11 Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 17–17 26,853 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-state-j/129342987/ Tennessee State, JSU tie The Commercial Appeal September 13, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Prairie View A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 16–12 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-manages-1612-win/129343178/ J-State manages 16–12 win The Clarion-Ledger September 20, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w 15 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-tigers-demoli/129343330/ Tigers demolish Devils The Greenwood Commonwealth September 27, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 9 1987 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-bid-for-two-fails/129343547/ Eagles' bid for two fails, leaving Tigers with victory The Herald-Sun October 4, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 6 Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 41–17 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-boyd-makes-it-a-night-for/129078530/ Boyd makes it a night for J-State to remember, 41–17 The Clarion-Ledger October 11, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 5 Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 14–0 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-defen/129343936/ Jackson State defense dominates Southern Hattiesburg American October 18, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w 4 Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 31–17 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-goes-from-170-lead/129344163/ The Shreveport Times Grambling goes from 17–0 lead to 31–17 loss October 25, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y 4 Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 7–17 33,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74529703/usm-escapes-j-state-d The Clarion-Ledger USM escapes J-State 'D' November 1, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 5 Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 33–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-captures-at-least-sha/126167333/ JSU captures at least share of SWAC title The Clarion-Ledger November 8, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y 4 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 24–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-hold-off-comeback-bid-b/129344563/ Demons hold off comeback bid by Tigers The Shreveport Times November 15, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w 10 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 19–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jackson-state-tops-alcorn-sta/129344716/ Jackson State tops Alcorn State, 19–10 The Sun Herald November 22, 1987 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 9 Arkansas State 12 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS NCAA Division I-AA First Round 32–35 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110924270/trick-play-helps-a-state-squeeze-past-js/ The Commercial Appeal Trick play helps A-State squeeze past JSU November 29, 1987 August 2, 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