1982 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1982 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–3 6–0 W. C. Gorden 7th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 13–16 at Eastern Illinois The 1982 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Led by seventh-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with an undefeated mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SWAC title. They advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but suffered a 13–16 overtime loss against Eastern Illinois in the first round. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 4 w y y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–7 6,205 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87230687/the-montgomery-advertiser/ The Montgomery Advertiser Newspapers.com September 5, 1982 Jackson State stings Hornets Webb, Donnie September 11 l y y Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–21 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87230759/the-tennessean/ The Tennessean Newspapers.com September 13, 1982 Merritt Savors TSU Win Climer, David https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122469783/tsu-blanks-jackson-state/ TSU blanks Jackson State The Tennessean September 12, 1982 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–6 15,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-nips/129336241/ Hattiesburg American Jackson State nips Prairie View September 19, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 44–17 30,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-jackson-state/129336304/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Jackson State downs Devils, 44–17 September 26, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Nicholls State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–21 13,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-wins/129336427/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls wins October 3, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Florida A&M 14 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 15–14 24,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-falls-1514/129336585/ The Orlando Sentinel FAMU falls, 15–14 October 10, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Southern 17 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 17–10 29,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-jackson-state-tops/129336684/ The Daily Advertiser Jackson State tops Jaguars October 17, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y T–15 Grambling State T–5 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 22–6 18,180 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121181448/jsu-gets-honey-of-a-victory-over-grambli/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU gets honey of a victory over Grambling October 24, 1982 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 10 Southeastern Louisiana Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 30–13 14,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-blunders-but-win/129336756/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State blunders, but wins 30–13 October 31, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w 11 Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 34–28 15,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-gives-away-points/126138989/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State gives away points, but not game November 7, 1982 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 8 Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 20–16 11,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american/33905348/ Hattiesburg American Jackson State wins, claims SWAC crown November 21, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y 8 Eastern Illinois 5 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 13–16 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-kickers-3d-try-saves-ei/129337059/ Chicago Tribune Kicker's 3d try saves EIU in OT November 28, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132558 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 Roster 1982 Jackson State Tigers f 15 So Chris Burkett WR y Jr Derrick McCall QB y y 32 Fr Leonard Moore RB 82 Sr Cleo Simmons TE y 33 Jr Sylvester Stamps RB y 61 So Frank Sutton OL 77 Fr Reggie Carr DL 84 Sr Thomas Strauthers DL y 59 So Ladell Wills LB 80 Jr Dave Windham LB y *W. C. Gorden References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Jackson State Tigers football Jackson State