1989 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Jackson State Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–4 5–2 W. C. Gorden 14th Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–48 vs. Montana The 1989 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Montana in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l y Stephen F. Austin Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 28–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sfa-finds-soft-spot-pick/129391741/ SFA finds soft spot, picks J-State apart The Clarion-Ledger September 3, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Tennessee State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-jackson-defeats-tsu-337/129391858/ Jackson defeats TSU 33–7 The Tennessean September 10, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 66–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-score/129391976/ Jackson State scores at winn in 66–0 victory Hattiesburg American September 17, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w 18 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 49–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsus-potent-offense-does/129392114/ JSU's potent offense doesn't surprise Valley The Clarion-Ledger September 24, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 15 Bethune–Cookman Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 27–7 53,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-jackson-st-takes/129392312/ Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic The Indianapolis Star October 1, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w 13 Alabama State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-extends-swac-st/129092163/ JSU extends SWAC streak Hattiesburg American October 8, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l 12 Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-reel-second-half/129392503/ Tigers reel, Second-half mistakes lead to the end of JSU's 28-game SWAC winning streak The Clarion-Ledger October 15, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121210308/grambling-state-stops-jackson-st/ Sun Herald Grambling State stops Jackson St. October 22, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 45–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-plays-old-fashion/126215602/ J-State plays old-fashioned way, spoils the day for Texas Southern The Clarion-Ledger November 5, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 27–14 13,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-demons-sputter-and-lose-again/129392795/ Demons sputter and lose again The Shreveport Times November 10, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 23–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-rallies-tobeat/129392871/ JSU rallies tobeat Alcorn State, 23–20 Hattiesburg American November 19, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 17 Montana 6 NCAA Division I-AA First Round Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 7–48 11,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-um-you-are-in-quar/129393011/ UM, you are in quarterfinals The Montana Standard November 26, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References Jackson State Category:Jackson State Tigers football seasons Jackson State Tigers football Jackson State