1996 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 10–2 6–1 T–8 James Carson 5th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 6–45 vs. William & Mary The 1996 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 5th-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 w y 15 Alabama State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Labor Day Classic 40–0 47,359 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122900906/happy-end-ing-former-qb-heidelbergs-ca/ Happy end-ing; Former QB Heidelberg's catches help JSU romp Birmingham Post-Herald September 2, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y 10 Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 21–14 55,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901139/jsu-lays-claim-to-classic/ JSU lays claim to Classic The Commercial Appeal September 15, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 6 Florida A&M 22 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–9 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901277/jackson-state-defeats-turnover-prone-fam/ Jackson State defeats turnover-prone FAMU South Florida Sun Sentinel September 22, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w 6 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 39–13 16,687 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901422/after-halftime-tigers-roar/ After halftime, Tigers roar Sun Herald September 29, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w 6 Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 31–14 38,005 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901578/jsu-knocks-tsu-down/ JSU knocks TSU down The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 4 Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–27 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901874/southern-wanted-it-more/ Southern 'wanted it more' The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 11 Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 52–0 8,042 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121298097/jackson-state-rebounds-with-520-win-at/ Enterprise-Journal Jackson State rebounds with 52–0 win at Grambling October 27, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 10 1996 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–10 21,973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122902138/jsu-owns-second-half-thus-owns-uapb/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU owns second half, thus owns UAPB November 3, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 8 1996 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 41–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122902270/jackson-st-hammers-marauders/ Jackson St. hammers Marauders Dayton Daily News November 10, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w 9 Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 76–20 4,020 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122902445/prairie-view-ends-another-season-without/ Prairie View ends another season without a victory Austin American-Statesman November 17, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w 8 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capital City Classic 27–17 62,512 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33904376/ JSU beats Alcorn, 27–17 Hattiesburg American November 24, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y T–8 William & Mary 7 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 6–45 4,057 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122902720/wm-crushes-jackson-state/ W&M crushes Jackson State The Daily News Leader December 1, 1996 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Jackson State Tigers football Jackson State