Jackson State Tigers football | |||
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Current season | |||
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First season | 1956 | ||
Head coach | Rick Comegy | ||
Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
Stadium capacity | 60,492 | ||
Stadium surface | Natural grass | ||
Location | Jackson, Mississippi | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Division | East | ||
All-time record | – | ||
Postseason bowl record | – | ||
Current uniform | |||
Colors | Royal Blue and White | ||
Mascot | Tigers | ||
Website | jsutigers.com |
The Jackson State Tigers are the college football team representing the Jackson State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Championships[]
National Championships (HBCU)[]
- 1962
- 1985
- 1996
College Football Hall of Fame members[]
- Kevin Dent
- W. C. Gorden
- John Merritt
- Walter Payton
- Willie Richardson
Alumni in the NFL[]
Over 90 Jackson State alumni have played in the NFL,[1] including:
- Coy Bacon
- Lem Barney
- Robert Brazile
- Harold Jackson
- Jackie Slater
- Jimmy Smith
- Walter Payton
- Eddie Payton
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