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.
| 2003 Southern Jaguars football | |
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SWAC Football Championship Game, W 20–9 vs. Alabama State | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| West Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 13 |
| Record | 12–1 (6–1 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | A. W. Mumford Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 30 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 29–0 | 12,350 | [1] | ||
| September 6 | vs. Prairie View A&M |
| W 62–7 | [2] | ||
| September 13 | vs. North Carolina A&T* |
| W 35–16 | [3] | ||
| September 27 | Alabama State | W 35–10 | 26,400 | [4] | ||
| October 4 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | No. 22 |
| W 53–7 | [5] | |
| October 11 | Alabama A&M | No. 18 |
| W 55–25 | 26,400 | [6] |
| October 18 | at Jackson State | No. 17 |
| W 30–20 | 46,794 | [7] |
| October 25 | Alcorn State | No. 14 |
| L 34–36 | [8] | |
| November 1 | Allen* | No. 18 |
| W 65–0 | ||
| November 8 | Lincoln (MO)* | No. 16 |
| W 34–7 | [9] | |
| November 15 | at Texas Southern | No. 17 | W 24–17 | 28,582 | [10] | |
| November 29 | vs. No. 12 Grambling State | No. 15 | W 44–41 | 70,151 | [11] | |
| December 13 | vs. Alabama State* | No. 13 | W 20–9 | 31,617 | [12] | |
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References
edit- ^ "The good news for Valley: 29–0 loss not SWAC game". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern crushes Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. September 7, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern passes first tough test". The Shreveport Times. September 15, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets fall quickly to Jaguars' fast start". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern U. 52, Ark.–Pine Bluff 7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 5, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern 55, Alabama A&M 25". The Anniston Star. October 12, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU slows but can't stop Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn pulls off shocker at Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern U. 34, Lincoln 7". The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern 24, Texas Southern 17". ESPN.com. November 16, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "Jags foil Tigers' plans". The Shreveport Times. November 30, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Turnovers lead to SWAC title for Jags". Sun Herald. December 14, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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