2000 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–3 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
2000 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M xy  5 –2   7 –5  
Alabama State x  5 –2   6 –5  
Jackson State  4 –3   7 –4  
Mississippi Valley State  1 –6   2 –9  
Alcorn State  0 –7   0 –11  
West Division
No. 13 Grambling State xy$  6 –1   10 –2  
Texas Southern  5 –2   8 –3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  4 –3   6 –5  
Southern  4 –3   6 –5  
Prairie View A&M  1 –6   1 –10  
Championship: Grambling State 14, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2000 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Judge Hughes, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Howard*
W 34–1643,364[1]
September 9Texas Southern
L 15–199,766[2][3]
September 16vs. Tennessee State*
W 42–39 OT52,113[4]
September 23vs. Southern
W 13–1049,146[5]
October 7vs. Alabama State
W 24–35 (forfeit win)13,000[6][7]
October 14Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 64–2015,526[8]
October 21at No. 20 Grambling State
L 30–3316,424[9]
October 28at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 41–4811,218[10][11]
November 4Alabama A&Mdagger
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 34–28 OT18,177[12]
November 11New Haven*
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 38–373,291[13]
November 18Alcorn State
W 30–149,861[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Pumped Jackson St. high-steps by Howard". Chicago Tribune. September 3, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Alexander, Mark (September 10, 2000). "Texas Southern Turns Tables on J-State 19-15". Clarion-Ledger. p. 44. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Texas Southern turns tables on J-State 19–15". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "JSU works OT for Classic win". The Commercial Appeal. September 17, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Finally! Tigers own Jags". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Alabama St. upends Jackson St. in Mobile". The Sun Herald. October 8, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Alabama State placed on 5-year probation". The Selma Times-Journal. December 11, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "J-State QB lights up Valley secondary". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 15, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Grambling continues its roll with huge win over JSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Alexander, Mark (October 29, 2000). "JSU's Swoon Continues". Clarion-Ledger. p. 43. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "UAPB knocks off JSU 48–41". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Kent passes JSU into OT, then beats Alabama A&M". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "JSU rallies to steal another cardiac win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 12, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Alcorn State caps winless season with 30–14 loss". The Sun Herald. November 19, 2000. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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