2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Forth-year head coach Jack Crowe, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title in their first year in the league and first conference title since transitioning to NCAA Division I-AA competition. Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs for the first time, losing in the first round to Western Kentucky. The team played home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama.

2003 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
OVC champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 7–45 at Western Kentucky
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 18
Record	8–4 (7–1 OVC)
Head coach	Jack Crowe (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Willie J. Slater (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (4th season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons ← 2002 2004 →

2003 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 18 Jacksonville State $^		7	–	1					8	–	4
Eastern Kentucky		6	–	2					7	–	5
Samford		5	–	3					7	–	4
Tennessee State		5	–	3					7	–	5
Southeast Missouri State		5	–	3					5	–	7
Murray State		3	–	5					4	–	8
Eastern Illinois		3	–	5					4	–	8
Tennessee Tech		1	–	7					2	–	9
Tennessee–Martin		1	–	7					2	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	6:30 p.m.	at Alabama A&M*		Louis Crews Stadium Huntsville, AL	W 9–3	13,004
September 13	7:00 p.m.	North Alabama*		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 16–28	13,662
September 20	6:00 p.m.	at Kansas*		Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 6–41	34,712
September 27	7:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 49–14	7,012
October 4	2:30 p.m.	at Murray State		Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	L 17–23 OT	2,952
October 11	4:00 p.m.	Tennessee–Martin		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 34–24	12,483
October 18	6:00 p.m.	at Tennessee State		The Coliseum Nashville, TN	W 34–7	8,023	[1]
October 25	7:00 p.m.	Tennessee Tech		Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 37–20	9,683
November 8	1:00 p.m.	at Samford		Seibert Stadium Birmingham, AL (rivalry)	W 49–32	10,780
November 15	4:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois	No. 21	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 36–24	8,674
November 22	12:00 p.m.	at Southeast Missouri State	No. 19	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	W 22–17	6,650
November 29	2:30 p.m.	at No. 9 Western Kentucky	No. 17	L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 7–45	3,573
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Jacksonville State steps forward in OVC". The Anniston Star. October 19, 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jacksonville State Gamecocks Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
3. "**2003 FINAL Jacksonville State Stats***". jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.