1996_Jackson_State_Tigers_football_team

1996 Jackson State Tigers football team

1996 Jackson State Tigers football team

American college football season

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.

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References

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    "Happy end-ing; Former QB Heidelberg's catches help JSU romp". Birmingham Post-Herald. September 2, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "JSU lays claim to Classic". The Commercial Appeal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Jackson State defeats turnover-prone FAMU". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 22, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "After halftime, Tigers roar". Sun Herald. September 29, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "JSU knocks TSU down". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Jackson State rebounds with 52–0 win at Grambling". Enterprise-Journal. October 27, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "JSU owns second half, thus owns UAPB". The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Jackson St. hammers Marauders". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Prairie View ends another season without a victory". Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "JSU beats Alcorn, 27–17". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "W&M crushes Jackson State". The Daily News Leader. December 1, 1996. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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