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1998 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 14
Record9–3 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Southern $   8 0     9 3  
Jackson State   7 1     7 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   6 2     8 3  
Texas Southern   4 4     6 5  
Grambling State   4 4     5 6  
Alabama State   3 5     5 6  
Alcorn State   3 5     5 6  
Mississippi Valley State   1 7     1 10  
Prairie View A&M   0 8     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Alabama A&M was an affiliate member, so its games did not count in the official standings.
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1998 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Northwestern State*No. 12L 7–2816,706[1]
September 12at Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 21W 17–1418,854[2]
September 19vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 18W 37–7[3]
September 26Alabama StateNo. 15W 34–2721,808[4]
October 3Mississippi Valley StateNo. 15
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 42–13[5]
October 10at Alabama A&M*No. 15L 27–33[6]
October 17Jackson StateNo. 23
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
W 33–28[7]
October 24at Alcorn StateNo. 15W 29–2823,000[8]
November 7No. 6 Florida A&M*No. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 48–50[9]
November 14Texas SouthernNo. 17
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 20–14[10]
November 28vs. Grambling StateNo. 15W 26–1460,986[11]
December 26vs. No. 18 Bethune–Cookman*No. 14W 28–232,955[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sweet revenge; Demon defense keys 28–7 win over Jaguars". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 6, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southern University 17, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14". The Shreveport Times. September 13, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Prairie View loses its 80th straight". The El Paso Times. September 20, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hornets lose heartbreaker". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "S.U. 42, MVS 13". Daily World. October 4, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hayes runs over Southern". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 11, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern tops JSU in wild one". Hattiesburg American. October 18, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Last-play field goal costs Alcorn State 29–28". The Clarion-Ledger. October 25, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Last-minute field goal lifts FAMU to win". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 8, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jaguars, Colonels win in close battles". Daily World. November 15, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern beats Grambling in Bayou Classic". Pensacola News Journal. November 29, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Southern has too much savvy for rookie Bethune–Cookman". Great Falls Tribune. December 27, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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