1959 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–4 4–3 John Merritt 8th Alumni Field The 1959 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1959 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule September 26 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 6–52 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-prairie-view-is-easy-win/129227159/ Alabama Tribune Prairie View is easy winner October 2, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 1959 Mississippi Vocational Delta Devils Mississippi Vocational Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-rips-mvc-46/129227358/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State rips MVC 46–0 October 4, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 18–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-college-tigers/129227555/ Jackson Advocate Jackson College Tigers in 18–12 win over Ark. State Lions October 17, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w 1959 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-tigers-defe/129227707/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State Tigers defeat Alcorn, 21–12 October 18, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Southern Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 9–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-loses-22-to/129227876/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State loses 22 to 9 in 4th period October 25, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Grambling Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-falls-1413-to-jac/129228108/ The Shreveport Times Grambling falls, 14–13, to Jackson November 1, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Wiley Alumni Field Jackson, MS 48–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-jackson-state-college-t/129228281/ Jackson Advocate Jackson State College Tigers run roughshod over Wiley Wildcats November 14, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 8–20 November 21 w y Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 55–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-st/129228669/ The Tyler Courier-Times Texas College stunned, 55–18, by Jackson St. November 22, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Tennessee A&I Hale Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 6–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-ais-problem-replacing/63783564/ Nashville Banner A&I's problem: Replacing 6 line starters in '60 November 27, 1958 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 31, 2023 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football