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1982 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 1982 Jackson State Tigers football team represented the Jackson State University during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Led by seventh-year head coach W. C. Gorden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with an undefeated mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SWAC title. They advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, but suffered a 13–16 overtime loss against Eastern Illinois in the first round.

1982 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
APNo. 8
Record9–3 (6–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Jackson State $^ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Southern 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 10 Grambling State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Alcorn State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Texas Southern 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 1
Prairie View A&M 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Alabama State 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Alabama State*
W 21–76,205[1]
September 11at Tennessee State*
L 0–2122,000[2][3]
September 18Prairie View A&M
W 14–615,400[4]
September 25Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 44–1730,180[5]
October 2Nicholls State*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 17–2113,294[6]
October 9No. 14 Florida A&M*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 15–1424,624[7]
October 16at No. 17 Southern
W 17–1029,235[8]
October 23at No. T–5 Grambling StateNo. T–15
W 22–618,180[9]
October 30Southeastern Louisiana*No. 10
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 30–1314,578[10]
November 6Texas SouthernNo. 11
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 34–2815,161[11]
November 20at Alcorn StateNo. 8
W 20–1611,478[12]
November 27at No. 5 Eastern Illinois*No. 8
L 13–16 OT[13]

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Roster

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1982 Jackson State Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 15 Chris Burkett So
QB Derrick McCall   Jr
RB 32 Leonard Moore Fr
TE 82 Cleo Simmons Sr
RB 33 Sylvester Stamps Jr
OL 61 Frank Sutton So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 77 Reggie Carr Fr
DL 84 Thomas Strauthers Sr
LB 59 Ladell Wills So
LB 80 Dave Windham Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ Webb, Donnie (September 5, 1982). "Jackson State stings Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Climer, David (September 13, 1982). "Merritt Savors TSU Win". The Tennessean – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "TSU blanks Jackson State". The Tennessean. September 12, 1982. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jackson State nips Prairie View". Hattiesburg American. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jackson State downs Devils, 44–17". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 26, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls wins". The Daily Advertiser. October 3, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "FAMU falls, 15–14". The Orlando Sentinel. October 10, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jackson State tops Jaguars". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "JSU gets honey of a victory over Grambling". The Clarion-Ledger. October 24, 1982. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "J-State blunders, but wins 30–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 31, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "J-State gives away points, but not game". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1982. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Jackson State wins, claims SWAC crown". Hattiesburg American. November 21, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kicker's 3d try saves EIU in OT". Chicago Tribune. November 28, 1982. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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