1970 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–7 1–5 Ulysses S. McPherson 2nd Alumni FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1970 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Ulysses S. McPherson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 12 w y 1970 Lane Dragons Lane Alumni Field Jackson, MS 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-slays-dragons-21/129687207/ J-State slays Dragons, 21–14 The Clarion-Ledger September 13, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-dragons-edged-in-late-go/129687261/ Dragons edged in late goings The Jackson Sun September 13, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jackson-state-falls-to-prairi/129687378/ Jackson State falls to Prairie View The Sun Herald September 20, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 1970 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 48–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-claims-glass-bowl/129687591/ J-State claims Glass Bowl 48–13 The Clarion-Ledger October 4, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 1970 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 13–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-travels-to/129688034/ Jackson State travels to play Southern St. The Clarion-Ledger October 11, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–27 23,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-wins-over/129688205/ The Daily Advertiser Southern wins over Jackson State October 18, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2023 October 24 l y Grambling Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH '70 Classic 7–27 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121839152/grambling-raps-jsc-tigs-277/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling raps JSC Tigs 27–7 October 25, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1970 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran Matador Stadium Seguin, TX 40–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-bulldogs-drop-wild-o/129688431/ Bulldogs drop wild one, 40–34 Austin American-Statesman November 1, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 21–27 9,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-texans-spoil-j-state-home/127162994/ Texans spoil J-State homecoming, 27–21 The Clarion-Ledger November 8, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y 1970 Morgan State Bears Morgan State RFK Stadium Washington, DC 21–24 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-uses-ground-gam/129688724/ Morgan uses ground game to edge Jackson State, 24–21 The Baltimore Sun November 15, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 20–18 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-jsc-tigs-score/129688868/ JSC Tigs score late to defeat MVSC Devils The Delta Democrat-Times November 22, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l Alcorn A&M 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 11–30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123060786/alcorn-rips-jackson-state-in-3011-stadi/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn rips Jackson State in 30–11 stadium decision November 27, 1970 August 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football