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1993 Southern Jaguars football
Black college national champion
SWAC champion
Heritage Bowl, W 11–0 vs. South Carolina State
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSherman Simmons (5th season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons← 19921994 →
1993 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Southern $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 23 Alcorn State 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Grambling State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Jackson State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Alabama State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 2 – 3 – 2 4 – 4 – 2
Texas Southern 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1993 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4vs. Northwestern State*W 30–1313,583
September 11vs. Alabama StateW 23–14
September 18Prairie View A&MW 46–6
September 25vs. South Carolina State*No. 25W 14–1058,199
October 2at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 21W 14–13
October 9at Texas SouthernNo. 19W 48–7
October 16at Jackson StateNo. 16W 16–350,000
October 23Alcorn StateNo. 16
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 47–3128,000
October 30Nicholls State*No. 12
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 14–2825,592
November 6at Florida A&M*No. 17W 26–430,797
November 27vs. Grambling StateNo. 15W 31–1372,586
January 1, 1994vs. South Carolina State*No. 15W 11–036,128

References

  1. "Southern dominates Northwestern 30–13". The Shreveport Times. September 5, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Southern shuts down Hornets for 23–14 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 12, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Southern U. 46, Prairie View 6". The Clarion-Ledger. September 19, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Southern takes advantage of S.C. State miscues 14–10". The Atlanta Constitution. September 26, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jags block PAT try, burn Devils 14–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Southern ends JSU's dreams". The Clarion-Ledger. October 17, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Southern upsets Alcorn St., 47–31". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 24, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Nicholls ruins Jags' perfecto". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Homecoming loss bothers Rattlers". The Orlando Sentinel. November 7, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern downs Grambling 31–13". Daily World. November 28, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bulldogs can't pass bowl test". The State. January 2, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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