1993 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1993 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 15 11–1 7–0 Pete Richardson 1st Sherman Simmons 5th A. W. Mumford Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion Heritage Bowl W 11–0 vs. South Carolina State The 1993 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1993 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 4 w y y Northwestern State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 30–13 13,583 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122636040/southern-dominates-northwestern-3013/ Southern dominates Northwestern 30–13 The Shreveport Times September 5, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 w y Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 23–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122636246/southern-shuts-down-hornets-for-2314-wi/ Southern shuts down Hornets for 23–14 win The Montgomery Advertiser September 12, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w Prairie View A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 46–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122636494/southern-u-46-prairie-view-6/ Southern U. 46, Prairie View 6 The Clarion-Ledger September 19, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y 25 South Carolina State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 14–10 58,199 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122636735/southern-takes-advantage-of-sc-state-m/ Southern takes advantage of S.C. State miscues 14–10 The Atlanta Constitution September 26, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 21 Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122636982/jags-block-pat-try-burn-devils-1413/ Jags block PAT try, burn Devils 14–13 The Clarion-Ledger October 3, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 19 Texas Southern Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 48–7 October 16 w y 16 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 16–3 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122637623/southern-ends-jsus-dreams/ Southern ends JSU's dreams The Clarion-Ledger October 17, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 16 Alcorn State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 47–31 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122637764/southern-upsets-alcorn-st-4731/ Southern upsets Alcorn St., 47–31 Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 24, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 12 Nicholls State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–28 25,592 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122638005/nicholls-ruins-jags-perfecto/ Nicholls ruins Jags' perfecto Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 31, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y 17 Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 26–4 30,797 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122638293/homecoming-loss-bothers-rattlers/ Homecoming loss bothers Rattlers The Orlando Sentinel November 7, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 15 Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 31–13 72,586 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121236108/southern-downs-grambling-3113/ Daily World Southern downs Grambling 31–13 November 28, 1993 April 10, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1994 w y y 15 South Carolina State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Heritage Bowl 11–0 36,128 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122638607/bulldogs-cant-pass-bowl-test/ Bulldogs can't pass bowl test The State January 2, 1994 April 10, 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