1997 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 14 9–3 7–1 James Carson 6th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 24–31 vs. Western Illinois The 1997 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Western Illinois in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w y 14 Alabama State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Labor Day Classic 38–11 44,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-pratt-fall-jacks/129113225/ Pratt fall, Jackson State star stings Hornets again Birmingham Post-Herald September 1, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 14 Howard Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 35–33 28,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-sends-howard-back-to/129470246/ JSU sends Howard back to D.C. 35–33 The Clarion-Ledger September 7, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 12 Tennessee State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 31–28 61,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jsu-takes-classic/129470314/ JSU takes Classic win from TSU The Commercial Appeal September 14, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y 8 Florida A&M 15 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–30 10,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-williams-rattlers/129470439/ Williams, Rattlers are a smash Tallahassee Democrat September 21, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w 19 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 48–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-downs-valley-4/129470497/ JSU downs Valley, 48–31 Hattiesburg American September 28, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 19 Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 55–49 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-pulls-out-ot-win/126303746/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State pulls out OT win October 5, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l 13 Southern 8 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 8–28 60,319 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908483/the-only-no-show-is-tigers-offense/ The only no show is Tigers' offense The Clarion-Ledger October 19, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w 20 Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 23–0 35,430 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-jackson-st-shu/129470724/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Jackson St. shuts out Grambling October 26, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w 16 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 37–8 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-defense-wreaks-havoc/129470803/ JSU defense wreaks havoc The Clarion-Ledger November 2, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 13 Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 20–7 389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-takes-care-of-busines/129470882/ JSU takes care of business The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w 14 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capitol City Classic 54–15 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jsu-strikes-fast-bombards-al/129470951/ JSU strikes fast, bombards Alcorn The Sun Herald November 23, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 14 Western Illinois 2 Hanson Field Macomb, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–31 8,980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88483716/ WIU wins a wild one Quad-City Times November 30, 1997 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football Jackson State