1986 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1986 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. Jackson State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but lost to Tennessee State in the first round.

1986 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–3 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
1986 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Jackson State $^ 7 –0 –09 –3 –0
Alcorn State 5 –2 –05 –5 –0
Grambling State 4 –3 –07 –4 –0
Southern 4 –3 –05 –5 –1
Mississippi Valley State 3 –3 –14 –4 –1
Alabama State 2 –5 –04 –7 –0
Texas Southern 1 –5 –12 –8 –1
Prairie View A&M 1 –6 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30North Carolina Central*
W 49–37[1]
September 6at Alabama State
W 26–20[2]
September 13at Tennessee State*
L 10–20[3]
September 20Prairie View A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 32–24[4]
September 27Mississippi Valley StateNo. 18
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 26–8[5]
October 4vs. No. 7 Delaware State*No. T–14
W 28–25[6]
October 11Southwest Missouri State*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 6–10[7]
October 18at Southern
W 16–921,555[8]
October 25at Grambling State
W 25–1422,000[9]
November 8Texas SouthernNo. T–12
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 37–7[10]
November 22Alcorn StateNo. 10
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 23–1720,000[11]
November 29No. 14 Tennessee State*No. 9
L 23–3224,000[12]

References
  1. "Eagles fall despite record-setting night". Durham Morning Herald. August 31, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Blocked field goal attempt beats ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fourth-quarter TDs hand Jackson State first loss". The Clarion-Ledger. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "J-State rebounds to win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jackson State rolls to win over Valley". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Early errors damage DelState in 28–25 loss to Jackson St". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "SMS defense scores touchdown to give Bears lead at Jackson State". Springfield Leader and Press. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fumble sparks Jackson State over Southern". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "G-Men plunge to fourth straight defeat, 25–14". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Jackson State roars past Texas Southern". Sun Herald. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "J-State stops Alcorn 23–17". The Clarion-Ledger. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Big Blue goes long to beat Jackson State". The Commercial Appeal. November 30, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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