1998 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1998 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–3 8–0 14 Pete Richardson 6th A. W. Mumford Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion Heritage Bowl W 28–2 vs. Bethune–Cookman The 1998 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l y y 12 Northwestern State 16 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 7–28 16,706 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122976467/sweet-revenge-demon-defense-keys-287-w/ Sweet revenge; Demon defense keys 28–7 win over Jaguars Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 6, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 21 Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–14 18,854 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122976886/southern-university-17-arkansaspine-bl/ Southern University 17, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14 The Shreveport Times September 13, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 18 Prairie View A&M Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122977262/prairie-view-loses-its-80th-straight/ Prairie View loses its 80th straight The El Paso Times September 20, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w 15 Alabama State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–27 21,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122977482/hornets-lose-heartbreaker/ Hornets lose heartbreaker The Montgomery Advertiser September 27, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w 15 Mississippi Valley State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 42–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122977733/su-42-mvs-13/ S.U. 42, MVS 13 Daily World October 4, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 15 Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 27–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122977982/hayes-runs-over-southern/ Hayes runs over Southern The Montgomery Advertiser October 11, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 23 Jackson State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 33–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122978193/southern-tops-jsu-in-wild-one/ Southern tops JSU in wild one Hattiesburg American October 18, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 15 Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 29–28 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122978443/last-play-field-goal-costs-alcorn-state/ Last-play field goal costs Alcorn State 29–28 The Clarion-Ledger October 25, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y 13 Florida A&M 6 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 48–50 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958345/last-minute-field-goal-lifts-famu-to-win/ Last-minute field goal lifts FAMU to win South Florida Sun Sentinel November 8, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w 17 Texas Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122978852/jaguars-colonels-win-in-close-battles/ Jaguars, Colonels win in close battles Daily World November 15, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 15 Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 26–14 60,986 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121306687/southern-beats-grambling-in-bayou-classi/ Pensacola News Journal Southern beats Grambling in Bayou Classic November 29, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 26 w y y 14 Bethune–Cookman 18 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Heritage Bowl 28–2 32,955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122979417/southern-has-too-much-savvy-for-rookie-b/ Great Falls Tribune Southern has too much savvy for rookie Bethune–Cookman December 27, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Southern Jaguars football