1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Collegiate Conference ACC 5–4 2–1 Don Salls 15th Paul Snow Stadium The 1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play. Schedule September 16 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–13 8,520 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85110460/mocs-drop-jsc-in-heartbreaker/ The Anniston Star Mocs drop JSC in heartbreaker September 17, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y 1961 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085855/gamecocks-defeated-1312/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks defeated, 13–12 September 24, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Delta State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 15–32 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114085944/deltans-in-3515-win-at-jax-st/ The Clarion-Ledger Deltans in 35–15 win at Jax St. October 1, 1962 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (1961 Delta State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/181/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 1, 2024 October 7 w y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 22–21 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112958842/jaxmen-rally-to-whip-troy/ The Anniston Star Jaxmen rally to whip Troy October 8, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 October 14 w y 1961 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086165/jax-state-victor-over-austin-peay/ The Birmingham News Jax State victor over Austin Peay October 15, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Mississippi College Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086256/chocs-suffer-first-loss-at-jacksonville/ The Clarion-Ledger Chocs suffer first loss at Jacksonville, 21 to 6 October 22, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1961 Florence State Lions Florence State Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086393/florence-trims-jaxmen-by-170/ The Huntsville Times Florence trims Jaxmen by 17–0 November 5, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1961 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 22–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086487/two-point-conversion-a-plague-to-wildcat/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Two-point conversion a plague to Wildcats November 13, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1961 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 9–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114086563/jax-state-gets-field-goal-for-96-win/ The Birmingham News Jax State gets field goal for 9–6 win November 19, 1961 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (1961 Jacksonville State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football