2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 18 8–4 7–1 Jack Crowe 4th Willie J. Slater 4th Greg Stewart 4th Paul Snow Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–45 at Western Kentucky The 2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Forth-year head coach Jack Crowe, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title in their first year in the league and first conference title since transitioning to NCAA Division I-AA competition. Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs for the first time, losing in the first round to Western Kentucky. The team played home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 30 6:30 p.m. w y y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Huntsville, AL 9–3 13,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-defense-carries-jsu-to/131306071/ The Anniston Star Defense carries JSU to victory August 31, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 p.m. l y 2003 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 16–28 13,662 September 20 6:00 p.m. l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 6–41 34,712 September 27 7:00 p.m. w 2003 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 49–14 7,012 October 4 2:30 p.m. l y 2003 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY OT 17–23 2,952 October 11 4:00 p.m. w 2003 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 34–24 12,483 October 18 6:00 p.m. w y Tennessee State The Coliseum Nashville, TN 34–7 8,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-jacksonville-state-ste/142582787/ Jacksonville State steps forward in OVC The Anniston Star October 19, 2003 March 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 p.m. w Tennessee Tech Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 37–20 9,683 November 8 1:00 p.m. w y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL rivalry 49–32 10,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-two-muffed-punts-key-j/176062965/ The Anniston Star Two muffed punts key JSU's OVC victory at rival Samford November 9, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 4:00 p.m. w Eastern Illinois 21 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 36–24 8,674 November 22 12:00 p.m. w y 19 2003 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 22–17 6,650 November 29 2:30 p.m. l 17 9 Western Kentucky y L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 7–45 3,573 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/55/season/2003 ESPN November 29, 2022 **2003 FINAL Jacksonville State Stats*** https://static.jsugamecocksports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2003/TEAMSTAT.HTM jsugamecocksports.com November 29, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Jacksonville State