1991 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 3–4 W. C. Gorden 16th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1991 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–5 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 l y Alabama State Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Bill Lucas Memorial Labor Day Classic 27–28 32,857 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122581209/bama-state-nips-swac-champ-jsu/ Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU The Atlanta Constitution September 1, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Tennessee State Legion Field Birmingham, AL John A. Merritt Football Classic/rivalry 41–19 17,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-runs-out-of-gas-in-41/129400047/ TSU runs out of gas in 41–19 loss The Tennessean September 15, 1990 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Stephen F. Austin Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 31–16 10,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-cut-down-lumberjac/129400190/ Tigers cut down Lumberjacks The Clarion-Ledger September 22, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–23 51,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-valley-dominates-js/129400376/ Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win Hattiesburg American September 30, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Delaware State RFK Stadium Washington, DC Capitol Classic 34–37 5,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-run-for-respect/129400574/ Hornets run for respect The News Journal October 6, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern-nips-jackson-state/129400674/ Southern nips Jackson State Daily World October 20, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 34–22 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121218771/jsu-flags-down-victory-against-grambling/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU flags down victory against Grambling October 27, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-whew-jackson-state-survi/126219933/ Whew! Jackson State survives a hectic finish in Houston The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y South Carolina State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Hank Aaron Classic 17–6 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsc-mishaps-help/129401005/ SCSC mishaps help Jackson St. The Times and Democrat November 17, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Soul Bowl 16–18 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-holds/129401136/ Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win Hattiesburg American November 24, 1991 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Tigers were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Jackson State Tigers 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 236Jimmy SmithWide receiverDallas Cowboys8208Dietrich LockridgeGuardDenver Broncos References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football