2000 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2000 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 8–3 5–2 Judge Hughes 2nd Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 2000 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Judge Hughes, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w y y Howard Soldier Field Chicago, IL Chicago Football Classic 34–16 43,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-pumped-jackson-st-high/129508754/ Pumped Jackson St. high-steps by Howard Chicago Tribune September 3, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 15–19 9,766Alexander Mark https://www.newspapers.com/image/184156908/?terms=%22Jackson%20State%22%20%22Texas%20Southern%22&match=1 Texas Southern Turns Tables on J-State 19-15 September 10, 2000 Clarion-Ledger 44 January 15, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-texas-southern-turns-tabl/127322373/ Texas Southern turns tables on J-State 19–15 The Clarion-Ledger September 10, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 42–39 OT 52,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jsu-works-ot-for-c/129509119/ JSU works OT for Classic win The Commercial Appeal September 17, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 13–10 49,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-finally-tigers-own-jags/129509363/ Finally! Tigers own Jags The Clarion-Ledger September 24, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Alabama State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 24–35 (forfeit win) Gulf Coast Classic 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alabama-st-upends-jackson-st/129134078/ Alabama St. upends Jackson St. in Mobile The Sun Herald October 8, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-pl/127357658/ Alabama State placed on 5-year probation The Selma Times-Journal December 11, 2008 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 64–20 15,526 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-j-state-qb-li/129509699/ J-State QB lights up Valley secondary The Greenwood Commonwealth October 15, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Grambling State 20 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 30–33 16,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310794/grambling-continues-its-roll-with-huge-w/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Grambling continues its roll with huge win over JSU October 22, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 41–48 11,218Alexander Mark https://www.newspapers.com/image/183890420/?terms=%22Jackson%20State%22%20%22Pine%20Bluff%22&match=1 JSU's Swoon Continues October 29, 2000 Clarion-Ledger 43 January 15, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-uapb-knocks-off-jsu-4841/129509976/ UAPB knocks off JSU 48–41 The Clarion-Ledger October 29, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Alabama A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 34–28 OT 18,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-kent-passes-jsu-into-ot/129510223/ Kent passes JSU into OT, then beats Alabama A&M The Clarion-Ledger November 5, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 2000 New Haven Chargers New Haven Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 38–37 3,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-rallies-to-steal-anot/129510428/ JSU rallies to steal another cardiac win The Clarion-Ledger November 12, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capital City Classic 30–14 9,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alcorn-state-caps-winless-sea/129510567/ Alcorn State caps winless season with 30–14 loss The Sun Herald November 19, 2000 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football