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2005 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–9 (2–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons← 20042006 →
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 – 2     9 – 3  
Alabama State   6 – 3     6 – 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 4     6 – 5  
Jackson State   2 – 7     2 – 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 – 0     11 – 1  
Southern   4 – 5     4 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 6     5 – 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Texas Southern   1 – 8     1 – 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Third-year head coach James Bell, led the Tigers to an overall record of 2–6 prior to him being fired on October 31. Quarterbacks coach Daryl Jones was elevated to interim head coach for the final three game of the season and went winless with a record of 0–3. Overall, the Tigers compiled a record of 2–9 and a mark of 2–7 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. No. 13 Hampton*L 7–2021,130
September 10vs. Tennessee State*L 14–20 48,300
September 17Texas SouthernW 24–218,763
September 24at Mississippi Valley StateW 33–149,975
October 8Alabama State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 23–4410,040
October 15at SouthernL 14–2021,617
October 22Grambling State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 21–5225,879
October 29Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 36–642,831
November 5at Alabama A&ML 6–52
November 12at Prairie View A&ML 9–272,987
November 19Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 14–3125,473

References

  1. "Struggling Jackson State University fires James Bell". Enterprise-Journal. November 1, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "JSU, Comegy come to terms on job". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 8, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hampton fortunate to get the victory". The Detroit News. September 4, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "TSU can celebrate". The Commercial Appeal. September 11, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Kodak moment: Ashley lifts Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. September 18, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tigers take advantage of Devils' generosity". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Hornets take ferocity out of Jackson State". The Sun Herald. October 9, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Lewis-led Jaguars tame Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 16, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "GSU handles JSU with ease". The News-Star. October 23, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Lowly Golden Lions blast listless Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Jackson State loses, 52–6". Hattiesburg American. November 6, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "34-year tradition can't save lowly Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. November 13, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Jackson State falls to Alcorn 31–14". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
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