1976 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–4 3–3 Robert Hill 5th first 7 games W. C. Gorden 1st season, final 2 games Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1976 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Tigers were led by fifth-year head coach Robert Hill for the first seven games of the season, before he was fired and replaced by W. C. Gorden. Jackson State coach relieved of duties https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87001312/the-greenwood-commonwealth/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Greenwood, Mississippi United Press International October 31, 1976 14 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com Jackson State compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SWAC. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 4 w y y 1976 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 25–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89382766/clarion-ledger/ Clarion-Ledger Newspapers.com September 5, 1976 JSU Gets Off To Fast Start Heitholt, Kent September 11 l y y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 20–23 18,106–18,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-avenges-humiliation/129285643/ The Tennessean TSU avenges humiliation, tops Jackson September 12, 1976 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/691/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 25, 2024 September 18 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tillmans-passing-brings/129285780/ The Clarion-Ledger Tillman's passing brings JSU 14–3 win September 19, 1976 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Prairie View A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 September 25 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–12 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-jsus-harris-pa/129285860/ The Delta Democrat-Times JSU's Harris passes way to 13–12 win September 26, 1976 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 17, 2023 October 9 w y 1976 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 35–27 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-plucky-mavs-lose-352/129286015/ Omaha World-Herald Plucky Mavs lose 35–27 to Jackson October 10, 1976 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Southern 3 University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-wins-sac-c/129286104/ The Daily Advertiser Southern wins SAC contest October 17, 1976 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 6–28 31,625 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121169144/grambling-explodes-for-286-victory/ Alexanderia Daily Town Talk Grambling explodes for 28–6 victory October 24, 1976 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–12 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-just-barely-gives-gor/126928441/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU just barely gives Gorden his first victory November 7, 1976 June 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Texas Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/699/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 22, 2023 November 20 l y Alcorn State T–8 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 7–19 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123064009/alcorn-clinches-tie-for-swac-title/ Sun Herald Alcorn clinches tie for SWAC title November 21, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 18, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football