Southern Jaguars football
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| First season | 1916 | ||
| Athletic director | Roman Banks (interim) | ||
| Head coach |
Dawson Odums 4th year, 31–20 (.608) |
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| Stadium | Ace W. Mumford Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 29,000 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial turf | ||
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | West | ||
| All-time record | 557–340–28 (.617) | ||
| Bowl record | 8–3 (.727) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 9 Black college football national championships (2 unclaimed) | ||
| Conference titles | 19 | ||
| Colors | Columbia Blue and Gold |
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| Marching band | Human Jukebox | ||
| Rivals |
Grambling State Jackson State |
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| Website | gojagsports.com | ||
The Southern Jaguars are the college football team representing the Southern University. The Jaguars play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Jaguars started collegiate football in 1916, and played in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference before joining the SWAC in 1934.
Over 70 Southern alumni have played in the NFL, including:
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