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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
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
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
Jackson State 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 SouthernW 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.