1958 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Jackson State Tigers football Midwest Athletic Association MAA 6–2–1 2–0 John Merritt 7th Alumni Field The 1958 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1958 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–2–1. Schedule September 22 w y y 1958 Mississippi Industrial Tigers Mississippi Industrial Tupelo, MS 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-coach-big-john-merrit/129220443/ Jackson Advocate Coach "Big John" Merritt gets good look at Jackson State College Tigers in 26–0 victory September 27, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 t y Prairie View A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-state-college-t/129220644/ Jackson Advocate Jackson State College Tigers meet MVC Delta Devils at Itta Bena Saturday night October 4, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y 1958 Mississippi Vocational Delta Devils Mississippi Vocational Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-crushes-mvc/129220919/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State crushes MVC October 6, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1958 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 69–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-state-college-t/129221133/ Jackson Advocate Jackson State College Tigers win 69–6 over arch rival Alcorn Braves October 18, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Southern Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-state-college-t/129221468/ Jackson Advocate Jackson State College Tigers down by 30–6 score by Southern Jaguars November 1, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 18–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123247272/over-jackson-grambling-2118-victor/ The Shreveport Times Over Jackson Grambling 21–18 victor November 2, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Wiley Alumni Field Jackson, MS 23–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-defeat/129221723/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley defeated by Jackson State without top players November 10, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y n 1958 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Frankfort, KY 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-mississippi-team/129221889/ Lexington Herald-Leader Mississippi team defeats Thorobreds November 16, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w n Tennessee A&I Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-time-runs-out-tennessee/129222061/ Nashville Tennessean Time runs out, Tennessee State tumbles 18 to 13 November 23, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 31, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football