1983 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–2 W. C. Gorden 8th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1983 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 21–0 18,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsus-no-name-defense-s/129069727/ JSU's 'no-name' defense stifles Alabama State 21–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 4, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Tennessee State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 35–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mckenzie-passes-js/129338200/ McKenzie passes JSU by Big Blue The Commercial Appeal September 11, 1985 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 50–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-gordens-paranoia-unfound/129338400/ Gorden's paranoia unfounded, J-State rolls 50–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 18, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w 6 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 33–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-jsu-continues/129338524/ JSU continues mastery of Valley State The Greenwood Commonwealth September 25, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 4 Nicholls State 18 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 27–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-holds-off-nicholls-27/129338720/ JSU holds off Nicholls 27–20 The Clarion-Ledger October 2, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 4 Florida A&M Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 28–22 20,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tigers-60-hold-off/129339046/ Tigers (6–0) hold off Rattler rally The Tampa Tribune-Times October 9, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 3 Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 31–0 57,376 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-remao/129339236/ Jackson State remaons unbeaten Hattiesburg American October 16, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l 3 Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–14 30,952 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121135539/jsu-kisses-no-3-good-bye-1410/ The Clarion-Ledger JSU kisses No. 3 good-bye 14–10 October 23, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 6 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-slu-edges-jackson-st/129339526/ SLU edges Jackson St. The Shreveport Times October 30, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 10 Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-gorden-sets-mark-as-jsu-m/126145969/ The Clarion-Ledger Gorden sets mark as JSU mauls Texas Southern November 6, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l 9 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-falls/129339753/ Jackson State falls to Alcorn Hattiesburg American November 20, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football