1965 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–3–1 3–3–1 Rod Paige 2nd Alumni Field The 1965 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule September 18 t y Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 7–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-jackson-state-ties/129786969/ Jackson State ties Prairie View, 7–7 Abilene Reporter-News September 19, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Alcorn A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 21–6 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-beats-alcor/129787175/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State beats Alcorn September 26, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 24–21 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-nips-amn/129787397/ Jackson St. nips AM&N The Clarion-Ledger October 3, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 1965 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Hornet Stadium Montgomery, AL 56–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/129787804/ Alabama State faces tough test, entertains Jackson State tonight The Montgomery Advertiser October 9, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-jackson-st-wa/129787729/ Jackson St. wallops Alabama State, 56–6 The Montgomery Advertiser October 10, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l Southern Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 21–24 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-claytons-field-goa/129788009/ Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win The Louisiana Weekly October 23, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l Grambling Alumni Field Jackson, MS 20–51 6,400–21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980424/grambling-tigers-upend-jackson-state-51/ Alexandria News Leader Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20 October 31, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 October 30 w y Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 35–14 1,620 November 6 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 14–26 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-beaten-2614/127688630/ Jackson St. beaten 26–14 The Clarion-Ledger November 7, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 18–14 5,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-jackson-tops-mvc/129788603/ Jackson tops MVC The Pittsburgh Courier November 27, 1965 August 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 10, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football