American college football season
1991 Jackson State Tigers football Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference Record 5–5 (3–4 SWAC) Head coach W. C. Gorden (16th season) Home stadium Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Seasons
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
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 [ edit ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source August 31 vs. Alabama State Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA (Bill Lucas Memorial Labor Day Classic) L 27–2832,857 [1]
September 14 vs. Tennessee State* Legion Field Birmingham, AL (John A. Merritt Football Classic/rivalry) W 41–1917,581 [2]
September 21 Stephen F. Austin* Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 31–1610,224 [3]
September 29 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 14–2351,233 [4]
October 5 vs. Delaware State* RFK Stadium Washington, DC (Capitol Classic) L 34–375,231 [5]
October 19 Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry) L 20–21[6]
October 26 Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 34–2212,000 [7]
November 9 at Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX W 13–12[8]
November 16 vs. South Carolina State* Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Hank Aaron Classic) W 17–69,200 [9]
November 23 Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl) L 16–1835,500 [10]
After the season [ edit ]
NFL Draft [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
^ "Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU" . The Atlanta Constitution . September 1, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "TSU runs out of gas in 41–19 loss" . The Tennessean . September 15, 1990. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers cut down Lumberjacks" . The Clarion-Ledger . September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win" . Hattiesburg American . September 30, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hornets run for respect" . The News Journal . October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Southern nips Jackson State" . Daily World . October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "JSU flags down victory against Grambling" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Whew! Jackson State survives a hectic finish in Houston" . The Clarion-Ledger . November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "SCSC mishaps help Jackson St" . The Times and Democrat . November 17, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win" . Hattiesburg American . November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved November 20, 2023 .
Venues
Alumni Field (1922–1968)
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium (1967–present)
Bowls & rivalries
2021 Celebration Bowl
Alcorn State: Soul Bowl
Southern
Tennessee State: Southern Heritage Classic
Culture & lore People
Head coaches
NFL draftees
Seasons National championship seasons in bold