1974 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1974 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 3–3 Charles Bates 3rd University Stadium The 1974 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Charles Bates in his third season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1974 small college AP September 14 w y y 1974 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 33—22 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-southern-turns/130187212/ The Montgomery Advertiser Southern turns back Tuskegee September 15, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 6—14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-port-arthur-news-tsu-clips-southern/126998558/ The Port Arthur News TSU clips Southern U. September 22, 1974 June 23, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-347/130187318/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern, 34–7 September 29, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 21–17 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-st-falls-2117-to/130187434/ The Clarion-Ledger Valley St. falls 21–17 to Jaguars October 6, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 1974 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 48–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-dorado-news-times-uapb-loses/130187516/ El Dorado News-Times UAPB loses October 13, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w Jackson State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 21—19 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-2119/129284210/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern, 21–19 October 20, 1974 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Alcorn State 12 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 14—23 8,400–21,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-unbeaten-alcorn-edges-sou/130186530/ Unbeaten Alcorn edges Southern Jaguars 23–14 The Clarion-Ledger October 27, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 2 w y y 1974 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 21–7 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-uno-luck-sour-in-217/130187657/ Omaha World-Herald UNO luck sour in 21–7 loss November 3, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Cal State Los Angeles Campus Stadium Los Angeles, CA 42—8 10,000–10,079 Southern Routs Cal State L.A., 42–8 The Los Angeles Times Ross Newhan November 9, 1974 III-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8934662/southern_routs_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 November 16 w y Florida A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–8 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-southern-tips-rattlers/130187762/ The Miami Herald Southern tips Rattlers November 17, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Grambling State 7 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 0—21 76,700–76,753 Grambling Blanks Southern 21–0 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 24, 1974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40304254/grambling_blanks_southern_210/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 21 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football