2005 Jackson State Tigers football team

2005 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–7 SWAC)
Head coach
  • James Bell (3rd season; first 8 games)
  • Daryl Jones (interim, final 3 games)
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 – 2     9 – 3  
Alabama State   6 – 3     6 – 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
  2 – 7     2 – 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 – 0     11 – 1  
Southern   4 – 5     4 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 6     5 – 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Texas Southern   1 – 8     1 – 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Third-year head coach James Bell, led the Tigers to an overall record of 2–6 prior to him being fired on October 31.[1] Quarterbacks coach Daryl Jones was elevated to interim head coach for the final three game of the season and went winless with a record of 0–3.[2] Overall, the Tigers compiled a record of 2–9 and a mark of 2–7 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. No. 13 Hampton*
L 7–2021,130[3]
September 10vs. Tennessee State*
L 14–20 OT48,300[4]
September 17Texas Southern
W 24–218,763[5]
September 24at Mississippi Valley State
W 33–149,975[6]
October 8Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 23–4410,040[7]
October 15at Southern
L 14–2021,617[8]
October 22Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 21–5225,879[9]
October 29Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 36–642,831[10]
November 5at Alabama A&M
L 6–52[11]
November 12at Prairie View A&M
L 9–272,987[12]
November 19Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 14–3125,473[13]

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References

  1. ^ "Struggling Jackson State University fires James Bell". Enterprise-Journal. November 1, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "JSU, Comegy come to terms on job". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 8, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hampton fortunate to get the victory". The Detroit News. September 4, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "TSU can celebrate". The Commercial Appeal. September 11, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kodak moment: Ashley lifts Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. September 18, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tigers take advantage of Devils' generosity". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hornets take ferocity out of Jackson State". The Sun Herald. October 9, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lewis-led Jaguars tame Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "GSU handles JSU with ease". The News-Star. October 23, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Lowly Golden Lions blast listless Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jackson State loses, 52–6". Hattiesburg American. November 6, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "34-year tradition can't save lowly Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jackson State falls to Alcorn 31–14". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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