1979 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 4–2 W. C. Gorden 4th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1979 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a conference record of 4–2, placing third in the SWAC and ranking eighth nationally. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 1 w y 1979 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87345528/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Newspapers.com September 2, 1979 QB Taylor sparks Jackson State September 8 w y Tennessee State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87345606/hattiesburg-american/ Hattiesburg American Newspapers.com September 9, 1979 Late TD gives JSU win; Chocs down Jacksonville September 15 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jackson-state-post/129288387/ The Commercial Appeal Jackson State posts victory September 16, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1 Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 36–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-letter-ground-attack-giv/129288508/ The Clarion-Ledger Letter, ground attack give J-State win September 23, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y 2 1979 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR 49–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-harrington-rambles/129288652/ Hattiesburg American Harrington rambles for three JSU touchdowns October 7, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w 2 Southern 5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-jackson-st-340/129288713/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Jackson St., 34–0 October 14, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l 2 Grambling State T–8 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121164334/j-state-again-brings-out-the-best-in-gra/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State again brings out the best in Grambling October 21, 1979 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 2 Texas Southern Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-runs-wild-in/125733497/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson St. runs wild in 34–7 win November 4, 1979 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y 2 Eastern Kentucky 5 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 21–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-wins-2721-t/129288808/ The Courier-Journal Eastern wins 27–21 to retain its hopes for playoff berth November 11, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 5 1979 Langston Lions Langston Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 49–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-st-drubs-langsto/129288930/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson St. drubs Langston despite lackadaisical effort November 18, 1979 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l T–5 Alcorn State T–7 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123068089/alcorn-gives-jsu-a-kick-in-the-mud/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn gives JSU a kick in the mud November 23, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football