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2003 Southern Jaguars football
Black college national champion
SWAC champion
SWAC West Division champion
SWAC Football Championship Game, W 20–9 vs. Alabama State
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 13
Record12–1 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons← 20022004 →
2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   5 – 2     8 – 5  
Alcorn State x   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Alabama A&M   4 – 3     8 – 4  
Jackson State   2 – 5     2 – 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
No. 13 Southern xy$   6 – 1     12 – 1  
No. 17 Grambling State x   6 – 1     9 – 3  
Texas Southern   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 7     1 – 10  
Championship: Southern 20, Alabama State 9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2003 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 12–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished as SWAC champion after they defeated Alabama State in the SWAC Football Championship Game. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Mississippi Valley StateW 29–012,350
September 6vs. Prairie View A&MW 62–7
September 13vs. North Carolina A&T*W 35–16
September 27Alabama StateW 35–1026,400
October 4Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 22
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 53–7
October 11Alabama A&MNo. 18
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 55–2526,400
October 18at Jackson StateNo. 17
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 30–2046,794
October 25Alcorn StateNo. 14
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 34–36
November 1Allen*No. 18
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 65–0
November 8Lincoln (MO)*No. 16
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 34–7
November 15at Texas SouthernNo. 17W 24–1728,582
November 29vs. No. 12 Grambling StateNo. 15W 44–4170,151
December 13vs. Alabama State*No. 13W 20–931,617

References

  1. "The good news for Valley: 29–0 loss not SWAC game". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Southern crushes Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. September 7, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Southern passes first tough test". The Shreveport Times. September 15, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hornets fall quickly to Jaguars' fast start". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southern U. 52, Ark.–Pine Bluff 7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 5, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Southern 55, Alabama A&M 25". The Anniston Star. October 12, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "JSU slows but can't stop Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Alcorn pulls off shocker at Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Southern U. 34, Lincoln 7". The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern 24, Texas Southern 17". ESPN.com. November 16, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  11. "Jags foil Tigers' plans". The Shreveport Times. November 30, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Turnovers lead to SWAC title for Jags". Sun Herald. December 14, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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