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2003 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–10 (2–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   5 2     8 5  
Alcorn State x   5 2     7 5  
Alabama A&M   4 3     8 4  
Jackson State   2 5     2 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     2 9  
West Division
No. 13 Southern xy$   6 1     12 1  
No. 17 Grambling State x   6 1     9 3  
Texas Southern   3 4     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 4     4 7  
Prairie View A&M   0 7     1 10  
Championship: Southern 20, Alabama State 9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2003 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach James Bell, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–10 and a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at No. 22 Northwestern State*L 7–2312,320[1]
September 6North Carolina A&T*L 7–10 OT11,157[2]
September 13vs. Tennessee State*L 14–4452,603[3]
September 20at Texas SouthernW 28–21[4]
September 27at Mississippi Valley StateW 21–1713,743[5]
October 4vs. Florida A&M*L 14–2858,198[6]
October 11Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 20–277,528[7]
October 18No. 17 Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 20–3046,794[8]
October 25No. 15 Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 17–245,000[9]
November 1Arkansas–Pine Bluffdagger
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 14–1620,500[10]
November 8at Alabama A&ML 14–49[11]
November 22Alcorn State
L 25–4945,000[12]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Demons crush Jackson State, 23–7". The Shreveport Times. August 31, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Aggies win ob overtime field goal". News and Record. September 7, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "TSU cruises in Classic". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Great Scott! Bell gets first JSU win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 21, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers work to top Delta Devils". The Sun Herald. September 28, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rattlers' QB offers classic performance". The Indianapolis Star. October 5, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hornets triumph on road". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "JSU slows but can't stop Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Late TDs keep GSU perfect in SWAC". The News-Star. October 26, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UAPB spoils homecoming, pins 8th loss on dazed JSU". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alabama A&M 49, Jackson St. 14". The Anniston Star. November 9, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alcorn spanks Jackson State". The Sun Herald. November 23, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.


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