1959 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–2 7–0 Ace Mumford 24th University Stadium SWAC champion The 1959 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1959 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled an 8–2 record (7–0 against SWAC opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 267 to 93. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Schedule y y September 26 Texas Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 32-8 9,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-cats-roll-by-t-sout/127824616/ Cats roll by T Southern 32–8 The Louisiana Weekly October 3, 1959 July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 at Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA (rivalry) W 12-6 18,661 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122046832/jaguars-top-grambling-in-126-tilt/ The Monroe News-Star Jaguars top Grambling in 12–6 tilt October 5, 1959 March 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 at 1959 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA)<ncg> Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 35-12 6,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-su-settles-issue/132201877/ S.U. settles issue in second period The Louisiana Weekly October 17, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 Arkansas AM&N University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 56–8 6,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-unbeaten-southern-j/132202177/ Unbeaten Southern Jaguars steam roll Ark. A. & M., 56–8 The Louisiana Weekly October 24, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at Jackson State Alumni Field Jackson, MS (rivalry) W 22–9 5,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-loses-22-to/129227876/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State loses 22 to 9 in 4th period October 25, 1959 July 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 Texas College University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 45–0 13,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-rolls-to-450-win/132202283/ Southern rolls to 45–0 win The Shreveport Times November 1, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 Tennessee A&I<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 13–17 11,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-su-toppled-from-r/132202498/ S.U. toppled from ranks of unbeaten The Louisiana Weekly November 14, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX W 18–6 4,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-defeats-wiley-cats/132202650/ Southern defeats Wiley 'Cats, 18–6 The Shreveport Times November 15, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 at Florida A&M<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406958/am_scores_late_for_2114_win/ A&M scores late for 21–14 win Tallahassee Democrat November 22, 1959 September 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 Prairie View A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-upse/129275542/ Prairie View upset, Southern hands PV 1st loss The Pittsburgh Courier December 5, 1959 August 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 21 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Southern Jaguars football