2008 Jackson State Tigers football
SWAC East Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy   6 – 1     7 – 5  
Alabama A&M   4 – 3     5 – 7  
Alabama State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     3 – 8  
Alcorn State   1 – 6     2 – 10  
West Division
Grambling State xy$   7 – 0     11 – 2  
Prairie View A&M   6 – 1     9 – 1  
Southern   5 – 2     6 – 5  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 – 5     3 – 9  
Texas Southern   1 – 6     4 – 8  
Championship: Grambling State 41, Jackson State 9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2008 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–5 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC runner-up after they were defeated by Grambling State in the SWAC Championship Game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31vs. Hampton*
L 13–1710,723[1]
September 6Stillman*
W 7–177,950[2]
September 13vs. Tennessee State*
L 18–4150,794[3]
September 20at Grambling State
L 5–1412,702[4]
October 4Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 28–3542,513[5]
October 11at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 21–1010,600[6]
October 18at Texas Southern
W 30–14[7]
October 25Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 29–27[8]
November 8at Alabama State
W 20–0[9]
November 153:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 37–219,046[10]
November 22Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
W 26–2130,005[11]
December 14vs. No. 24 Grambling State
L 9–4125,873[12]

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References

  1. ^ "Hampton capitalizes on JSU miscues". The Orlando Sentinel. September 1, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "One step forward; JSU bounces back from Opening defeat to subdue scrappy Division II foe". The Clarion-Ledger. September 7, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Heffner gets win, and girl". The Commercial Appeal. September 14, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "GSU makes statement". The Shreveport Times. September 21, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jags put it on Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rutland gets job done as JSU secures big W". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rejuvenaated Tigers post dominating effort". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jackson State prevails on field goal". Enterprise-Journal. October 26, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Everything falls apart for ASU, Jackson St. smothers Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 9, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson State clinches East title". Enterprise-Journal. November 16, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tigers survive Braves' 21-point rally". The Sun Herald. November 23, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tigers rule SWAC". The Daily Advertiser. December 14, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.


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