2004 Jackson State Tigers football team

2004 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–7 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 20 Alabama State xy$   6 1     10 2  
Alabama A&M   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   4 3     7 4  
Jackson State   3 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
West
Southern xy   6 1     8 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   5 2     6 3  
Grambling State   3 4     6 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   0 7     0 11  
Championship: Alabama State 40, Southern 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2004 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach James Bell, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Hampton*L 19–387,553[1]
September 11Northwestern State*L 20–2810,500[2]
September 18vs. Tennessee State*L 20–2155,015[3]
September 25Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 31–16[4]
October 9vs. Alabama StateL 6–2811,027[5]
October 16vs. SouthernL 7–45[6]
October 23at Grambling StateW 33–2315,085[7]
October 30at Arkansas–Pine BluffW 42–3517,100[8]
November 6Alabama A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 6–22[9]
November 13at Prairie View A&MW 45–28[10]
November 20Alcorn State
L 14–16[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "J-State can't stop Hampton RB Coleman". The Clarion-Ledger. September 5, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "NSU beats Jackson State". The Shreveport Times. September 12, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tennessee State's late TD pass nips Jackson St". The Commercial Appeal. September 19, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jackson State finally gets in win column". Enterprise-Journal. September 26, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets silence Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern blasts Jackson State behind strong passing game". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "GSU knocked off at home by JSU". The News-Star. October 24, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "On a roll: JSU rallies past UAPB 42–35". The Clarion-Ledger. October 31, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Reserve QB keys A&M over JSU". Enterprise-Journal. November 7, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson State 45, Prairie View A&M 28". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 14, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Win over JSU eases Alcorn's pain, slightly". The Sun Herald. November 21, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2004". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.