2004 Jackson State Tigers football team

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.

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

Schedule

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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

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  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.