2017 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (2–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Gregory (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Anthony (2nd season)
Home stadiumBBVA Compass Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alcorn State xy   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Alabama State   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Alabama A&M   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Jackson State   3 – 4     3 – 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
West Division
No. 16 Grambling State xy$   7 – 0     11 – 2  
Southern   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Prairie View A&M   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Texas Southern   2 – 5     2 – 9  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 – 6     2 – 9  
Championship: Grambling State 40, Alcorn State 32
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2017 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Michael Haywood, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.

Preseason

The Tigers were picked to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2611:00 a.m.at Florida A&M*
ESPNUL 7–2915,401
September 77:30 p.m.Houston Baptist*
AT&T SWL 17–246,218
September 236:00 p.m.at Alabama A&M
L 13–306,356
September 298:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
AT&T SWL 17–242,785
October 76:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State*
WPCH via Big South DNL 3–486,743
October 142:00 p.m.Alabama Statedagger
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
AT&T SWL 16–238,462
October 282:00 p.m.at Grambling State
L 24–5018,350
November 41:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
W 38–212,987
November 115:00 p.m.Southern
  • BBVA Compass Stadium
  • Houston, TX
AT&T SWL 7–3312,427
November 182:30 p.m.vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 24–101,220
November 258:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M
AT&T SWL 16–3014,102

[2][3]

Game summaries

At Florida A&M

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 0 7 7
Rattlers 7 13 9 0 29

See also: 2017 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

Houston Baptist

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 0 7 10 24
Tigers 3 7 0 7 17

See also: 2017 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

At Alabama A&M

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 13 0 13
Bulldogs 3 20 7 0 30

See also: 2017 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

Alcorn State

1 2 3 4 Total
Braves 14 0 7 3 24
Tigers 7 0 7 3 17

See also: 2017 Alcorn State Braves football team

At Kennesaw State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 3 0 0 3
Owls 10 24 7 7 48

See also: 2017 Kennesaw State Owls football team

Alabama State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 3 7 10 3 23
Tigers 7 9 0 0 16

See also: 2017 Alabama State Hornets football team

At Grambling State

1 2 3 4 Total
TXSO Tigers 3 7 0 14 24
GSU Tigers 14 13 7 16 50

See also: 2017 Grambling State Tigers football team

At Mississippi Valley State

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 14 0 17 38
Delta Devils 0 7 7 7 21

See also: 2017 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

Southern

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 7 6 13 7 33
Tigers 0 0 0 7 7

See also: 2017 Southern Jaguars football team

vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff

1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Lions 3 7 0 0 10
Tigers 7 7 10 0 24

See also: 2017 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

Prairie View A&M

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 14 0 16 30
Tigers 0 3 6 7 16

See also: 2017 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

References

  1. ^ "SWAC releases 2017 preseason football team, predicted order of finish". HBCU Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Texas Southern Tigers Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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