1977 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–1 W. C. Gorden 2nd Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1977 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Led by second-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWAC. It was their first season as a member of Division I. Schedule September 3 w y 1977 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87437133/the-times/ The Times Newspapers.com September 4, 1977 Jackson is winner in its opener September 10 l y Tennessee State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/109079855/ The Tennessean TSU romps to 17–7 win September 11, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 27–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-prairie-view-falls/129286420/ The El Paso Times Prairie View falls September 18, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 37–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-jsu-tigers-drop-valley/129286484/ The Yazoo Herald JSU Tigers drop Valley St. 37–13 September 25, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1977 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-frazier-run-sparks-310-j/129286669/ The Clarion-Ledger Frazier run sparks 31–0 J-State romp October 9, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-jackson-mauls-jaguars/129286778/ The Shreveport Times Jackson mauls Jaguars October 16, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121167457/grambling-rolls/ The Yazoo Herald Grambling rolls October 23, 1977 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 1977 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–10 12,500 Bethune rallies by Jackson St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87439198/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 30, 1977 6D October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 10–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-jsu-blanks-texas-so/126888840/ The Yazoo Herald JSU blanks Texas So. November 6, 1977 June 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Morgan State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-tigers-beat-morgan-state/129286866/ Sun Herald Tigers beat Morgan State November 13, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 23–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-ricky-patton/129287021/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Ricky Patton stars in Jackson State win November 25, 1977 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football