1995 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1995 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against Marshall in the Division I-AA playoffs.

1995 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 8–38 vs. Marshall
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	9–3 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach	James Carson (4th season)
Home stadium	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1994 1996 →

1995 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 14 Jackson State $^		7	–	0					9	–	3
No. 11 Southern		6	–	1					11	–	1
Alabama State		5	–	2					8	–	3
Grambling State		4	–	3					5	–	6
Alcorn State		3	–	4					4	–	7
Mississippi Valley State		2	–	5					2	–	9
Texas Southern		1	–	6					2	–	8
Prairie View A&M		0	–	7					0	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	vs. Alabama A&M*		Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Labor Day Classic)	L 20–21	48,800	[1]
September 9	vs. Tennessee State*		Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Southern Heritage Classic)	W 24–18	48,533	[2]
September 16	at Florida A&M*		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 12–15	13,914	[3]
September 23	Mississippi Valley State		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 47–7	18,223	[4]
September 30	vs. Alabama State		Soldier Field Chicago, IL (Chicago Classic)	W 24–22	36,712	[5]
October 14	No. 10 Southern		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	W 16–14	57,376	[6]
October 21	Grambling State		Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 29–28	11,888	[7]
October 28	Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	No. 23	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 29–26		[8]
November 4	vs. Texas Southern	No. 19	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Gridiron Classic)	W 13–9		[9]
November 11	at Prairie View A&M	No. 16	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	W 68–0		[10]
November 18	Alcorn State	No. 14	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Capitol City Classic)	W 28–7	55,300	[11]
November 25	at No. 6 Marshall*	No. 14	Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 8–38	13,035	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "A&M gets even with Jackson State". Birmingham Post-Herald. September 4, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jackson St. repels rally from TSU". The Commercial Appeal. September 10, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Vidal makes his point perfectly clear". Tallahassee Democrat. September 17, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Jackson State wallops Miss. Valley 47–7". Hattiesburg American. September 24, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Jackson State takes Classic". Chicago Tribune. October 1, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Gritty Tigers claw past Jags 16–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "JSU calls on wiles to win". The Sun-Herald. October 22, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Tigers extend winning streak". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Jackson State's defense stops Texas Southern". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Jackson St. rolls to victory". Enterprise-Journal. November 12, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Tigers savor title, JSU feasts on Alcorn turnovers in 28–7 win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Marshall thunders to victory". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1995. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.