The 2005 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Third-year head coach James Bell, led the Tigers to an overall record of 2–6 prior to him being fired on October 31.[1] Quarterbacks coach Daryl Jones was elevated to interim head coach for the final three game of the season and went winless with a record of 0–3.[2] Overall, the Tigers compiled a record of 2–9 and a mark of 2–7 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWAC East Division.
| 2005 Jackson State Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 2–9 (2–7 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M xy | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 6 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Grambling State xy$ | 9 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prairie View A&M | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | vs. No. 13 Hampton* |
| L 7–20 | 21,130 | [3] |
| September 10 | vs. Tennessee State* | L 14–20 OT | 48,300 | [4] | |
| September 17 | Texas Southern | W 24–21 | 8,763 | [5] | |
| September 24 | at Mississippi Valley State | W 33–14 | 9,975 | [6] | |
| October 8 | Alabama State |
| L 23–44 | 10,040 | [7] |
| October 15 | at Southern | L 14–20 | 21,617 | [8] | |
| October 22 | Grambling State |
| L 21–52 | 25,879 | [9] |
| October 29 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| L 36–64 | 2,831 | [10] |
| November 5 | at Alabama A&M | L 6–52 | [11] | ||
| November 12 | at Prairie View A&M | L 9–27 | 2,987 | [12] | |
| November 19 | Alcorn State |
| L 14–31 | 25,473 | [13] |
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References
edit- ^ "Struggling Jackson State University fires James Bell". Enterprise-Journal. November 1, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU, Comegy come to terms on job". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 8, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hampton fortunate to get the victory". The Detroit News. September 4, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TSU can celebrate". The Commercial Appeal. September 11, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kodak moment: Ashley lifts Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. September 18, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers take advantage of Devils' generosity". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets take ferocity out of Jackson State". The Sun Herald. October 9, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lewis-led Jaguars tame Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "GSU handles JSU with ease". The News-Star. October 23, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lowly Golden Lions blast listless Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State loses, 52–6". Hattiesburg American. November 6, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "34-year tradition can't save lowly Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State falls to Alcorn 31–14". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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