1972 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 5–1 Robert Hill 2nd Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium SWAC co-champion The 1972 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Robert Hill, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Schedule September 16 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–3 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123112604/j-staters-cruise-by-panthers-163/ J-Staters cruise by Panthers 16–3 The Clarion-Ledger September 17, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1972 Lane Dragons Lane Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 72–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123112803/payton-paces-jackson-state-in-720-romp/ Payton paces Jackson State in 72–0 romp over Dragons The Clarion-Ledger September 24, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1972 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123112937/jackson-state-rips-tucky-state-2814/ Jackson State rips 'Tucky State, 28–14 The Clarion-Ledger October 1, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 1972 Bishop Tigers Bishop Texas Stadium Irving, TX 35–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123113067/richardson-brothers-pace-j-state-to-351/ Richardson brothers pace J-State to 35–10 victory The Clarion-Ledger October 8, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 22–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123113306/jsckson-state-tips-southern/ The Shreveport Times Jackson State tips Southern October 15, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 13–26 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40359499/grambling_bounces_another_unbeaten/ Grambling bounces another unbeaten; J-State victimized The Shreveport Times October 22, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y 1972 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL 17–22 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123113752/bc-upsets-jackson-st/ B–C upsets Jackson St. The Palm Beach Post October 29, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 29–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123113892/jackson-whips-texas-southern/ Jackson whips Texas Southern Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 5, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y 1972 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114225/morris-brown-2014/ Morris Brown, 20–14 The Atlanta Constitution November 12, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114379/jackson-st-downs-mvsc/ Jackson St. downs MVSC The Delta Democrat-Times November 19, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w Alcorn A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–14 12,816–14,981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114552/jsc-beats-alcorn-2814/ JSC beats Alcorn, 28–14 The Clarion-Ledger November 24, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13168 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