1965 Jackson State Tigers football team

1965 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1965 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Grambling $ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Southern 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Texas Southern 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Prairie View A&M 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Alcorn A&M 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Wiley 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1965 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Prairie View A&M
T 7–78,500[1]
September 25Alcorn A&M
W 21–69,300[2]
October 2at Arkansas AM&N
W 24–213,500[3]
October 9at Alabama State*
W 56–62,000[4][5]
October 16Southern
L 21–247,500[6]
October 23Grambling
  • Alumni Field
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–516,400–21,000[7][8]
October 30at Wiley
W 35–141,620
November 6at Texas Southern
L 14–266,150[9]
November 20at Mississippi Valley State*
W 18–145,176[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Jackson State ties Prairie View, 7–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jackson State beats Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson St. nips AM&N". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State faces tough test, entertains Jackson State tonight". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jackson St. wallops Alabama State, 56–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win". The Louisiana Weekly. October 23, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20". Alexandria News Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Grambling)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jackson St. beaten 26–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson tops MVC". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 27, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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