2002 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2002 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 7–4 5–2 Judge Hughes 4th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 2002 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Judge Hughes, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 7–55 35,169 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109324967/record-crowd-sees-usm-turn-rematch-into/ Record crowd sees USM turn rematch into romp The Clarion-Ledger September 1, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 l y y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 36–42 18,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-this-time-aggies-stop-c/129531791/ This time, Aggies stop comeback News and Record September 8, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y y Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 31–28 38,496 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-late-fg-gives-jsu/129531930/ Late FG gives JSU Classic The Commercial Appeal September 15, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Southern Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 36–14 35,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-doesnt-take-adva/129532092/ Southern doesn't take advantage of Jackson State's generosity The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 22, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 36–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121914372/qb-kent-sets-jsu-passing-record/ The Sun Herald QB Kent sets JSU passing record September 29, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Alabama State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 24–20 Gulf Coast Classic 13,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-hornets-pull-plug-on-tige/129140232/ Hornets pull plug on Tigers The Clarion-Ledger October 13, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Grambling State 7 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 31–52 9,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-passes-by-jackson-st/129532447/ The Shreveport Times Grambling passes by Jackson St. October 27, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-420-jsu-bounces-back-fr/129532581/ 42–0: JSU bounces back from losses The Clarion-Ledger November 3, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Alabama A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 13–11 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-jackson-st-slips-by/129532727/ Jackson St. slips by with 13–11 win Enterprise-Journal November 10, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Prairie View A&M Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 44–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-jackson-state-44/129532830/ Jackson State 44, Prairie View 9 Longview News-Journal November 17, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capital City Classic 34–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-kent-passes-j/129532933/ Kent passes JSU to victory The Greenwood Commonwealth November 24, 2002 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football