Jackson State Tigers football | |||
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First season | 1911 | ||
Head coach | Tony Hughes 1st year, 2–4 (.333) |
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Stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | ||
Seating capacity | 60,492 | ||
Field surface | Natural grass | ||
Location | Jackson, Mississippi | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Division | East | ||
Conference titles | 16 | ||
Colors | Blue, White, and Gray |
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Marching band | Sonic Boom of the South | ||
Website | jsutigers.com |
The Jackson State Tigers are the college football team representing the Jackson State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
The Tigers have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs 12 times with a record of 0–12.
As of 2017[update], 93 Jackson State alumni have played in the NFL. Notable players include: