Jackson State Tigers Football tickets

About Jackson State Tigers football

Team: Jackson State Tigers

Division: Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)

Stadium: Mississippi Veteran Memorial Stadium

National Championships: 3

Conference Championships: 18

Head Coach John Hendrick

Jackson State Tigers Tickets

The Jackson State Tigers’ history with the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) dates back to 1911 when Jackson State University, also called JSU or Jackson State, appointed Dr. Zachary T. Hubert to serve as the university's first black president. He then made it one of his missions to develop a football program. In 1911, John Pinkett became the school’s first head coach. By 1952, John Merritt became head coach, and under his tutelage, JSU transformed. In 1958, the team joined the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). To date, the Jackson State Tigers have won 18 championships. As of 2017, the JSU football program produced 94 NLF players and had four NFL players inducted into the

NFL Hall of Fame

– only 13 other college football programs developed more Hall of Famers than Jackson State. The team, currently coached by John Hendrick, plays at

Mississippi Veteran Memorial Stadium

, located in Jackson, Miss. Hendrick is the team’s 20th head coach. While most colleges and universities have two-color uniforms, to distinguish themselves from their opponents, JSU uniforms have three - blue, white and gray. Become part of the action and get your tickets at StubHub.

What is the energy like at a Jackson State Tigers game?

In addition to seeing an exciting game, you will experience an upbeat and energetic feel thanks in part to the Sonic Boom of the South, the JSU marching band. Fans will cheer not only when the Tigers take to the natural-grass field but when the band plays, “ ”Cheer Boys for Jackson,“ ” the school's fight song. In addition, the band has a dance line called the Prancing J-Settes, which developed its own style of dance called J-Setting. Fans should come prepared to follow the “ ”Salt and Pepper,“ ” a high-step style of marching.

Who are some of the opponents that will host the Jackson State Tigers?

The Tigers will play against the

Bethune Cookman Wildcats

at

Georgia State Stadium

in Atlanta, Ga.; the

South Alabama Jaguars

at

Ladd Pebbles Stadium

in Mobile, Ala.; the

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

at

Rice-Totten Field

in Itta Bena, Miss.; the

Prairie View A&M Panthers

at

Blackshear Stadium

in Prairie View, Texas and the

Alabama A&M Bulldogs

at

Louis Crews Stadium

in Normal, Ala. On Sept. 14, 2019, the team will take part in the Southern Heritage Classic against the

Tennessee State Tigers

at

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

in Memphis, Tenn.

What teams will the Jackson State Tigers Host at home?

The Tigers will host the

Grambling State Tigers

on Oct. 5, 2019, the

Alabama State Hornets

on Oct. 12, 2019, the

Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions

on Nov. 2, 2019, the

Southern Jaguars

on Nov. 16, 2019, and the

Alcorn State Braves

on Nov. 23, 2019.

How large is The stadium where the Jackson State Tigers play?

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium represents one of the largest venues in the SWAC. The stadium has the capacity to seat more than 60,000 fans.

What is the Jackson State Tigers all-time record?

The Tigers have an all-time record of 477–331–22.

Have the Jackson State Tigers played in any bowl games?

The Jackson State Tigers played in three Bowl Games, winning two. The team played in two Orange Blossom Classic Bowls in Miami – in 1961 and 1962. Those games always featured

Florida A&M

and an opponent from one of the HBCUs. In the 1961 game, the Tigers lost by a score of 8-14. The following year, the team defeated Florida A&M by a score of 22-6. The Tigers made its final appearance to date in the 1971 Azalea Bowl in Mobile, Ala. The team defeated

Alabama A&M

with a final score of 40-21.