First meeting | November 4, 1905 Howard, 32–0 |
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Latest meeting | November 30, 2013 Jacksonville State, 55–14 |
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Meetings total | 47 |
All-time series | Jacksonville State leads, 23–21–3 |
Largest victory | Jacksonville State, 55–7 (2006) |
Longest win streak | Samford, 9 (1921–1933) & Jacksonville State, 9 (2000–present) |
Longest unbeaten streak | Samford, 16 (1905–1933) |
Current win streak | Jacksonville State, 9 (2000–present) |
The Jacksonville State–Samford football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Samford Bulldogs.[1][2][3][4][5] The two schools are located 80 miles apart from each other in eastern Alabama.[6][7][8][9]
History
[edit]The two teams first met on the football field in 1905, and have met 47 times since then. Jacksonville State currently leads the series 23–21–3.
Game results
[edit]Jacksonville State victories | Samford victories | Tie games |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jax State, Samford renew friendly rivalry". The Gadsden Times. October 2, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "JSU will host Samford in first round of FCS playoffs". WBMA-LD. November 25, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Gamecocks Smash Old Rival Samford To Advance In FCS Playoffs". jsugamecocksports.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Jacksonville State runs Samford out FCS playoffs in 55-14 win". al.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Football team makes longest playoff run in its Division I history". Jacksonville State University. January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Football rivalry reignites after 10-year hiatus". Associated Press. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Tennessee State advances to face EIU". jg-tc.com. December 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "FCS Preview: Samford at Jacksonville State". ovcball.net. November 29, 2013.
- ^ "JSU's new coach talks football; John Grass invites Kiwanians to J-Day game". The Anniston Star. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Jacksonville State vs Samford (AL)". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.