1968 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–6 1–6 Rod Paige 5th Alumni FieldMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1968 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a conference record of 1–6, and finished seventh in the SWAC. Schedule 1968 small college AP September 21 l Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 8—10 11,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/81108887/ The Clarion-Ledger 4th quarter TD boosts Panthers atop Jackson St. September 22, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l Alcorn A&M 20 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 6—30 8,240 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122434500/alcorn-smacks-j-state-tigers/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn smacks J-State Tigers September 29, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l Arkansas AM&N Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–15 6,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-plays-host/129730074/ Jackson State plays host to Arkie gridders tonight The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-lose-close-battle/129730133/ Tigers lose close battle The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 16–30 11,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-jaguars-race-to-3/129730334/ Alexandria News Leader Jaguars race to 30–16 victory over Jackson State October 27, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/122435207/cats-top-jax-3016/ The Louisiana Weekly Cats top Jax, 30–16 October 26, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 33–35 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121846530/jackson-felt-tiger-claws/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson felt Tiger claws October 27, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-nudges-jackson-state/129730639/ The Shreveport Times Grambling nudges Jackson State in offensive showing October 27, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w Wiley Alumni Field Jackson, MS 23–7 7,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-cat-attack/129730878/ 'Cat attack is grounded; Wiley defeated by 23–7 The Marshall News Messenger November 3, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l Texas Southern Alumni Field Jackson, MS 0–14 3,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-t-southern-whips-jsc-in-1/127225548/ T-Southern whips JSC in 14–0 tilt The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y 1968 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 21–15 3,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsc-tigers-clip-bishop-cl/129731286/ JSC Tigers clip Bishop club, 21–15 The Clarion-Ledger November 17, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 32–7 10,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsc-tigers-rout-devils/129731540/ JSC Tigers rout Devils The Clarion-Ledger November 23, 1968 August 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 9, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football