1986 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–3 7–0 W. C. Gorden 11th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 23–32 at Tennessee State The 1986 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but lost to Tennessee State in the first round. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 30 w y 1986 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 49–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123183439/eagles-fall-despite-record-setting-night/ Eagles fall despite record-setting night Durham Morning Herald August 31, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 26–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123183612/blocked-field-goal-attempt-beats-asu/ Blocked field goal attempt beats ASU The Montgomery Advertiser September 7, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 10–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123183947/fourth-quarter-tds-hand-jackson-state-fi/ Fourth-quarter TDs hand Jackson State first loss The Clarion-Ledger September 14, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 32–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184154/j-state-rebounds-to-win/ J-State rebounds to win The Clarion-Ledger September 21, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w 18 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 26–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184306/jackson-state-rolls-to-win-over-valley/ Jackson State rolls to win over Valley The Greenwood Commonwealth September 28, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y T–14 Delaware State 7 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 28–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184504/early-errors-damage-delstate-in-2825-lo/ Early errors damage DelState in 28–25 loss to Jackson St. The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Southwest Missouri State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123184837/sms-defense-scores-touchdown-to-give-bea/ SMS defense scores touchdown to give Bears lead at Jackson State Springfield Leader and Press October 12, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–9 21,555 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185071/fumble-sparks-jackson-state-over-souther/ Fumble sparks Jackson State over Southern The Shreveport Times October 19, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 25–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121190160/g-men-plunge-to-fourth-straight-defeat/ The Shreveport Times G-Men plunge to fourth straight defeat, 25–14 October 26, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w T–12 Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185330/jackson-state-roars-past-texas-southern/ Jackson State roars past Texas Southern Sun Herald November 9, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w 10 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 23–17 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185590/j-state-stops-alcorn-2317/ J-State stops Alcorn 23–17 The Clarion-Ledger November 23, 1986 April 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l y 9 Tennessee State 14 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS NCAA Division I-AA First Round 23–32 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185807/big-blue-goes-long-to-beat-jackson-state/ Big Blue goes long to beat Jackson State The Commercial Appeal November 30, 1986 April 19, 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