1991 Jackson State Tigers football team

1991 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Alabama State $ 6 – 0 – 1 11 – 0 – 1
Alcorn State 4 – 2 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Southern 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Southern 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Grambling State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–5 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31vs. Alabama State
L 27–2832,857[1]
September 14vs. Tennessee State*
W 41–1917,581[2]
September 21Stephen F. Austin*
W 31–1610,224[3]
September 29Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 14–2351,233[4]
October 5vs. Delaware State*
L 34–375,231[5]
October 19Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 20–21[6]
October 26Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 34–2212,000[7]
November 9at Texas Southern
W 13–12[8]
November 16vs. South Carolina State*
W 17–69,200[9]
November 23Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 16–1835,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

After the season

NFL Draft

The following Tigers were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.[11]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
2 36 Jimmy Smith Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys
8 208 Dietrich Lockridge Guard Denver Broncos

References

  1. ^ "Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU". The Atlanta Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "TSU runs out of gas in 41–19 loss". The Tennessean. September 15, 1990. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tigers cut down Lumberjacks". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win". Hattiesburg American. September 30, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets run for respect". The News Journal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern nips Jackson State". Daily World. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "JSU flags down victory against Grambling". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Whew! Jackson State survives a hectic finish in Houston". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SCSC mishaps help Jackson St". The Times and Democrat. November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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