1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Alabama Collegiate Conference ACC 6–2–1 2–0 Don Salls 13th College Bowl ACC co-champion The 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1959 NAIA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion. Schedule 1959 small college UPI September 12 w y 1959 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114100639/lack-of-work-hurt-cats-in-grid-loss/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lack of work hurt Cats in grid loss September 14, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–19 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83996856/gamecocks-topped-by-moccasins-19-to-0/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks topped by Moccasins, 19 to 0 September 19, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Chattanooga) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/404/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2022 September 26 l y y Middle Tennessee 10 Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101372/raiders-rule-by-one-point/ The Nashville Tennessean Raiders rule by one point September 27, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1959 East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101563/jacksonville-state-tops-etsc-13-to-0/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Jacksonville State tops ETSC, 13 to 0 October 4, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 35–12 2,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112963436/jacksonville-state-rips-troy-red-wave-3/ The Anniston Star Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12 October 11, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 October 17 w y 1959 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 15–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101766/jaxmen-defeat-austin-peay-by-1514-count/ The Huntsville Times Jaxmen defeat Austin Peay by 15–14 count October 18, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 1959 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114101933/gamecocks-down-livingston-260/ The Anniston Star Gamecocks down Livingston, 26–0 October 25, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 t y y 1959 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114102393/foe-fights-gamecocks-to-deadlock/ The Anniston Star Foe fights Gamecocks to deadlock November 1, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Northeast Louisiana State College Bowl Jacksonville, AL 27–12 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114102555/northeast-falls-jacksonville-bags-27-to/ Monroe Morning World Northeast falls, Jacksonville bags 27-to-12 triumph November 15, 1959 December 4, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Alabama Collegiate Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football