1988 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 10–2 7–1 Bill Burgess 4th Charles Maniscalco 4th Eddie Garfinkle 3rd Paul Snow Stadium GSC co-champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 13–20 at 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State The 1988 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the GSC title with 1988 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College and 1988 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin. Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship played, beating 1988 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester in the first round before losing to 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State in the quarterfinal. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee September 3 w y Samford Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 36–6 rivalry 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114015599/its-jsu-in-a-runaway/ The Anniston Star It's JSU in a runaway September 4, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y 1988 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 24–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114015736/jsu-exploits-am-mistakes/ The Anniston Star JSU exploits A&M mistakes September 11, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w 1988 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 30–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114015877/jacksonville-state-blows-out-west-georgi/ The Atlanta Constitution Jacksonville State blows out West Georgia 30–0 September 18, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1988 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA 31–21 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016102/jax-state-douses-the-blazers/ The Anniston Star Jax State douses the Blazers September 25, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w 9 1988 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College 19 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 10–0 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016214/jacksonville-state-blanks-mc-assumes-gs/ The Clarion-Ledger Jacksonville State blanks MC, assumes GSC lead October 2, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 6 1988 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 24–17 2,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016330/gamecocks-take-early-lead-hold-off-stat/ The Clarion-Ledger Gamecocks take early lead, hold off Statesmen October 9, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w 3 1988 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 38–3 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016437/distractions-lions-no-problem-for-jsu/ The Anniston Star Distractions, Lions no problem for JSU October 16, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 3 1988 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin 14 Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 24–31 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016558/utm-win-tangles-league-standings/ The Jackson Sun UTM win tangles league standings October 23, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w 7 Troy State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 31–3 15,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112919836/jax-state-settles-score-with-troy/ The Anniston Star Jax State settles score with Troy November 6, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 7 1988 Livingston Tigers Livingston Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 45–10 3,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114016905/jacksonville-state-bombs-livingston/ The Montgomery Advertiser Jacksonville State bombs Livingston November 13, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 7 1988 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 2 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL NCAA Division II First Round 63–24 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114017101/west-chester-ousted-by-jacksonville-stat/ The Philadelphia Inquirer West Chester ousted by Jacksonville State November 20, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y 7 1988 Portland State Vikings Portland State 4 Civic Stadium Portland, OR NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 13–20 13,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114017366/portland-state-rallies-for-win/ Statesman Journal Portland State rallies for win November 27, 1988 December 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1988 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/315/stats/12718 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 2, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football