1970 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5–1 2–3–1 Alva Tabor 2nd University Stadium The 1970 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Alva Tabor, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1970 small college AP September 11 w y y North Carolina A&T Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY Football Coaches Foundation Classic 21–6 25,000–29,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-southern-downs-at-216/130028688/ Southern downs A&T 21–6 News and Record September 12, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 6–29 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-beaten-by-texas-club/127161970/ The Shreveport Times Southern beaten by Texas club September 20, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 t Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–13 13,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-ties-1313/130028945/ Southern ties, 13–13 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 27, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-southern-univ-downs-miss-va/130029097/ The Sun Herald Southern Univ. downs Miss. Valley 20–0 October 4, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y 1970 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Pine Bluff, AR 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jags-score-1710-wi/130029344/ Jags score 17–10 win in last 5 seconds The Louisiana Weekly October 17, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Jackson State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 27–14 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 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Alcorn A&M 19 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 0–14 6,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123060095/alcorn-pops-southern-at-lorman-140/ The Shreveport Times Alcorn pops Southern at Lorman, 14–0 October 25, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Tennessee State 5 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 7–38 11,000–14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-rambles-to-387-win/130029796/ TSU rambles to 38–7 win The Nashville Tennessean November 1, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/691/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 November 14 w y y Florida A&M Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Urban League of GNO Classic 40–19 31,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jags-feasted-on-rat/130030105/ Jags feasted on Rattlers, 40–19 The Louisiana Weekly November 21, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l Grambling University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 24–37 35,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121840288/grambling-rallies-for-3724-victroy/ The Daily Advertiser Grambling rallies for 37–24 victory November 22, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y Cal State Hayward Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA 6–20 24,092–24,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/91853391/ Oakland Tribune Pioneers surprise Southern U., 20–6 November 29, 1970 August 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2023 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