1980 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–1 W. C. Gorden 5th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC co-champion The 1980 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled and overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the SWAC title with Grambling State. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press Central September 6 w y y 1980 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 16–13 Mayes Bob Alabama State seeks first victory over Jackson State since '11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86996559/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama September 6, 1980 9 October 12, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-adams-to-rescue-tsu-post/129331676/ The Tennessean Adams to rescue, TSU posts victory September 14, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 57–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-paydayjsu-finds-offens/129331792/ The Clarion-Ledger Payday...JSU finds offensive punch in 57–6 victory September 21, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-falls/129331867/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley falls 40–0 to Jackson State September 28, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Southeastern Louisiana Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-se-edges-jackson/129331936/ The Crowley Post-Signal SE edges Jackson St. October 5, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Florida A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-famu-falls-to-jackson/129332025/ The Tampa Tribune-Times FAMU falls to Jackson October 12, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-one-short/129332128/ The Shreveport Times Southern one short October 19, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Grambling State T–10 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 14–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121162563/jackson-state-comes-back-but-comes-up-s/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State comes back, but comes up short, 24–14 October 26, 1980 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 50–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-rains-points-to-drown/126092533/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU rains points to drown Texas Southern, 50–7 November 9, 1980 June 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1980 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 29–10 11,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-caged-in-second-ha/129332312/ The Herald-Sun Eagles caged in second half November 6, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 37–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-downs-alcorn-st/129332407/ Hattiesburg American JSU downs Alcorn State November 23, 1980 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Jackson State Tigers football