1961 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1961 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–3 5–2 Ace Mumford 26th University Stadium The 1961 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by Ace Mumford in his 26th season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule September 23 l Texas Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-tsu-upsets-southern/127765635/ TSU upsets Southern, 14–6 The Louisiana Weekly September 30, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 20–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122029992/grambling-is-209-winner/ Lake Charles American-Press Grambling is 20–9 winner October 1, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1961 Dillard Blue Devils Dillard University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 43–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jaguar-cats-smash-b/132092061/ The Louisiana Weekly Jaguar Cats smash Blue Devils, 43–6 October 14, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Arkansas AM&N University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 26–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-cats-rip-ark-268/132092297/ Cats rip Ark., 26–8 The Louisiana Weekly October 21, 1963 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Jackson State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Claver Classic, rivalry 17–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-southern-knocks-jackson/129802177/ Southern knocks Jackson State from unbeaten ranks, 17–7 Alabama Tribune October 27, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Texas College University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-southern-university/132092565/ The Idaho Statesman Southern University smears Texas College October 29, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Tennessee A&I University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-in-70-gri/132092733/ The Daily Advertiser Southern in 7–0 grid win November 5, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 14–19 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-wiley-plasters-sout/132092979/ Wiley plasters Southern with 19 to 14 upset Monroe Morning World November 12, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–46 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404283/am_rips_southern_460/ A&M rips Southern, 46–0 Tallahassee Democrat November 19, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lake-charles-american-press-southern-is/132093283/ Southern is 14–7 victor Lake Charles American-Press November 26, 1961 September 19, 2023 Newspapers.com 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