1960 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–4 4–3 John Merritt 9th Alumni Stadium The 1960 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1960 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule September 24 l Prairie View A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS 12—24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-in-2/129836687/ Prairie View in 24—12 win over Jackson The Pittsburgh Courier October 1, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1960 Mississippi Vocational Delta Devils Mississippi Vocational Alumni Field Jackson, MS 30–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-win/129836814/ Tigers win The Clarion-Ledger October 2, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Arkansas AM&N Alumni Field Jackson, MS 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-see-jackson-college-tig/129837026/ See Jackson College Tigers arrived after 27–14 defeat of Arkansas Golden Lions at homecoming here Jackson Advocate October 15, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1960 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 26—0 October 22 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 0–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-cats-rout-jackson-4/129837453/ The Louisiana Weekly Cats rout Jackson 41 to 0 October 29, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 12–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122034329/grambling-is-3212-victor-over-jackson/ Lake Charles American-Press Grambling is 32–12 victor over Jackson October 31, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Wiley Wiley Field Marshall, TX 37—20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-jackson-state-tigers-def/129837845/ Jackson State Tigers defeat Wiley, 37—20 Alabama Tribune November 11, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Texas Southern Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL Claver Classic 48–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-state-college-t/127802519/ Jackson State College Tigers in impressive win from Texas Southern Jackson Advocate November 19, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w Texas College Alumni Field Jackson, MS 51—7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-sw/129838102/ Texas College swamped, 51—7 The Tyler Courier-Times November 20, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l y Tennessee A&I Alumni Field Jackson, MS 22—25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-beaten-by-t/129838306/ Jackson State beaten by Tenn. State 25—22 The Clarion-Ledger December 4, 1960 August 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1960 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 11, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football