1979 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–4 4–2 Cass Jackson 2nd University Stadium The 1979 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Cass Jackson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished tied for third in the SWAC. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 8 w y 1979 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 22–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-tuskegee-whipped/130258158/ Tuskegee whipped 22–2 by Southern U. The Opelika-Auburn News September 9, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w Texas Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-blanks-texas-southern/125731853/ The Shreveport Times Southern blanks Texas Southern September 16, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Prairie View A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-southern-44-p/130258546/ Southern 44, Prairie View 0 Austin American-Statesman September 23, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-southern-best/130258688/ Southern bests MVSU in game of fumbles The Greenwood Commonwealth September 30, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1979 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-jaguars-whip-h/130258887/ Jaguars whip Hornets 28–6 The Montgomery Advertiser October 7, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 5 Jackson State 2 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-jackson-st-340/129288713/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Jackson St., 34–0 October 14, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l 7 Alcorn State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 12–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067002/alcorn-state-nips-southern/ The Shreveport Times Alcorn State nips Southern October 21, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Tennessee State University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–17 20,437 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122404974/southern-drops-176-encounter/ The Daily Advertiser Southern drops 17–6 encounter October 28, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-shuts-out-howard/130259250/ Southern shuts out Howard The Shreveport Times November 4, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 30–0 21,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-win-classic-to/130259405/ Rattlers win Classic to end skid The Miami Herald November 11, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 w y T–10 Grambling State 1 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 14–7 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121164910/wilfred-charles-sparks-southern-by-gramb/ The Daily Advertiser Wilfred Charles sparks Southern by Grambling December 2, 1979 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football