1970 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1970 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Ulysses S. McPherson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished sixth in the SWAC.

1970 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (1–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7/9 Alcorn A&M $ 6 0 0 8 1 0
No. 13/16 Grambling 5 1 0 9 2 0
Texas Southern 4 2 0 6 3 0
Southern 2 3 1 5 5 1
Prairie View A&M 2 3 1 4 5 1
Jackson State 1 5 0 4 7 0
Mississippi Valley State 0 6 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Lane*
W 21–14[1][2]
September 19Prairie View A&ML 7–14[3]
October 3vs. Kentucky State*W 48–1320,000[4]
October 10at Bishop*Dallas, TXL 13–19[5]
October 17at SouthernL 14–2723,242[6][7]
October 24vs. GramblingL 7–2724,000[8]
October 31at Texas Lutheran*
W 40–34[9]
November 7Texas Southern 
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 21–279,172[10]
November 14vs. Morgan State*L 21–245,000[11]
November 21Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 20–186,000[12]
November 26No. 9 Alcorn A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 11–30[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "J-State slays Dragons, 21–14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 13, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Dragons edged in late goings". The Jackson Sun. September 13, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson State falls to Prairie View". The Sun Herald. September 20, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "J-State claims Glass Bowl 48–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 4, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jackson State travels to play Southern St". The Clarion-Ledger. October 11, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern wins over Jackson State". The Daily Advertiser. October 18, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. ^ "Grambling raps JSC Tigs 27–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 25, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bulldogs drop wild one, 40–34". Austin American-Statesman. November 1, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texans spoil J-State homecoming, 27–21". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Morgan uses ground game to edge Jackson State, 24–21". The Baltimore Sun. November 15, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "JSC Tigs score late to defeat MVSC Devils". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 22, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Alcorn rips Jackson State in 30–11 stadium decision". The Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1970. Retrieved August 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2023.