1973 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1973 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–2 5–1 Robert Hill 3rd Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC co-champion The 1973 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Robert Hill, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Schedule 1973 small college AP September 8 w y y 1973 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126301/uno-bows-to-jackson/ UNO bows to Jackson The Lincoln Star September 9, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 32–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126493/jackson-st-slams-prairie-view-327/ Jackson St. slams Prairie View 32–7 The Clarion-Ledger September 16, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 15 Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 26–22 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126609/jsc-tigers-nip-mvsc/ JSC Tigers nip MVSC The Delta Democrat-Times September 23, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 September 29 l y y 1973 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 7–9 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126807/kentucky-state-edges-jackson-on-field-go/ Kentucky State edges Jackson on field goal in final seconds Sunday Herald-Leader September 30, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1973 Bishop Tigers Bishop Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 60–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126985/jackson-st-roars-by-bishop-6012/ Jackson St. roars by Bishop 60–12 The Clarion-Ledger October 17, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123127127/jags-lose-first-game/ The Shreveport Times Jags lose first game October 14, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l Grambling 5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 12–19 26,745 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121603734/grambling-wins-it/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling wins it October 21, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1973 Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 October 27 w y 1973 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 42–32 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123127538/bcc-falls-by-4232/ Tallahassee Democrat B–CC falls by 42–32 October 28, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 44–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123128856/jackson-state-beats-texas-southern/ Jackson State beats Texas Southern Hattiesburg American November 4, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1973 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 47–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123129002/peyton-led-tigers-rip-wolverines/ Peyton-led Tigers rip Wolverines The Clarion-Ledger November 11, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w Alcorn A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 21–7 21,000–23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123129131/jackson-st-stymies-alcorn-217/ Jackson St. stymies Alcorn 21–7 The Clarion-Ledger November 23, 1973 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 18, 2022 References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Jackson State Tigers football