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
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (1–5 SWAC)
Head coach	Ulysses S. McPherson (2nd season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1969 1971 →

1970 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Lane*	Alumni Field Jackson, MS	W 21–14		[1][2]
September 19	Prairie View A&M	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 7–14		[3]
October 3	vs. Kentucky State*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	W 48–13	20,000	[4]
October 10	at Bishop*	Dallas, TX	L 13–19		[5]
October 17	at Southern	University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)	L 14–27	23,242	[6][7]
October 24	vs. Grambling	Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH ('70 Classic)	L 7–27	24,000	[8]
October 31	at Texas Lutheran*	Matador Stadium Seguin, TX	W 40–34		[9]
November 7	Texas Southern	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 21–27	9,172	[10]
November 14	vs. Morgan State*	RFK Stadium Washington, DC	L 21–24	5,000	[11]
November 21	Mississippi Valley State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 20–18	6,000	[12]
November 26	No. 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

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.