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2000 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–3 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   5 2     7 5  
Alabama State x   5 2     6 5  
Jackson State   4 3     7 4  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     2 9  
Alcorn State   0 7     0 11  
West Division
No. 13 Grambling State xy$   6 1     10 2  
Texas Southern   5 2     8 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   4 3     6 5  
Southern   4 3     6 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 6     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 14, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2000 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Judge Hughes, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Howard*
W 34–1643,364[1]
September 9Texas SouthernL 15–199,766[2][3]
September 16vs. Tennessee State*W 42–39 OT52,113[4]
September 23vs. SouthernW 13–1049,146[5]
October 7vs. Alabama StateW 24–35 (forfeit win)13,000[6][7]
October 14Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 64–2015,526[8]
October 21at No. 20 Grambling StateL 30–3316,424[9]
October 28at Arkansas–Pine BluffL 41–4811,218[10][11]
November 4Alabama A&Mdagger
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 34–28 OT18,177[12]
November 11New Haven*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 38–373,291[13]
November 18Alcorn State
W 30–149,861[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pumped Jackson St. high-steps by Howard". Chicago Tribune. September 3, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Alexander, Mark (September 10, 2000). "Texas Southern Turns Tables on J-State 19-15". Clarion-Ledger. p. 44. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas Southern turns tables on J-State 19–15". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "JSU works OT for Classic win". The Commercial Appeal. September 17, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Finally! Tigers own Jags". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alabama St. upends Jackson St. in Mobile". The Sun Herald. October 8, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alabama State placed on 5-year probation". The Selma Times-Journal. December 11, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "J-State QB lights up Valley secondary". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 15, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grambling continues its roll with huge win over JSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Alexander, Mark (October 29, 2000). "JSU's Swoon Continues". Clarion-Ledger. p. 43. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UAPB knocks off JSU 48–41". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Kent passes JSU into OT, then beats Alabama A&M". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "JSU rallies to steal another cardiac win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 12, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Alcorn State caps winless season with 30–14 loss". The Sun Herald. November 19, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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