| 1996 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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| Black college national champion SWAC champion | |
| NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 6–45 vs. William & Mary | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. T–8 |
| Record | 10–2 (6–1 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| No. T–8 Jackson State $^ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1996 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 5th-year head coach James Carson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Jackson State finished their season with a loss against William & Mary in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | vs. Alabama State | No. 15 |
| W 40–0 | 47,359 | |
| September 14 | vs. Tennessee State* | No. 10 | W 21–14 | 55,212 | ||
| September 21 | No. 22 Florida A&M* | No. 6 | W 16–9 | 38,500 | ||
| September 28 | Mississippi Valley State | No. 6 |
| W 39–13 | 16,687 | |
| October 5 | Texas Southern | No. 6 |
| W 31–14 | 38,005 | |
| October 19 | at Southern | No. 4 | L 16–27 | 24,600 | ||
| October 26 | at Grambling State | No. 11 | W 52–0 | 8,042 | ||
| November 2 | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | No. 10 | W 31–10 | 21,973 | ||
| November 9 | Central State (OH)* | No. 8 |
| W 41–14 | 7,000 | |
| November 16 | Prairie View A&M | No. 9 |
| W 76–20 | 4,020 | |
| November 23 | Alcorn State | No. 8 |
| W 27–17 | 62,512 | |
| November 30 | at No. 7 William & Mary* | No. T–8 | L 6–45 | 4,057 | ||
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References
- "Happy end-ing; Former QB Heidelberg's catches help JSU romp". Birmingham Post-Herald. September 2, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "JSU lays claim to Classic". The Commercial Appeal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson State defeats turnover-prone FAMU". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 22, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "After halftime, Tigers roar". Sun Herald. September 29, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "JSU knocks TSU down". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Southern 'wanted it more'". The Clarion-Ledger. October 20, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson State rebounds with 52–0 win at Grambling". Enterprise-Journal. October 27, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "JSU owns second half, thus owns UAPB". The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson St. hammers Marauders". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Prairie View ends another season without a victory". Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "JSU beats Alcorn, 27–17". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W&M crushes Jackson State". The Daily News Leader. December 1, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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