1958 Jackson State Tigers football team
| 1958 Jackson State Tigers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–2–1 (2–0 MAA) |
| Head coach |
|
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Lincoln (MO) $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Jackson State | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Tennessee A&I | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central State (OH) | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1958 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State College (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–2–1.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | vs. Mississippi Industrial* | Tupelo, MS | W 26–0 | [2] |
| September 27 | Prairie View A&M* |
| T 14–14 | [3] |
| October 4 | at Mississippi Vocational* | W 42–0 | [4] | |
| October 13 | Alcorn A&M* |
| W 69–6 | [5] |
| October 25 | at Southern* | L 6–30 | [6] | |
| November 1 | at Grambling* | L 18–21 | [7] | |
| November 8 | Wiley* |
| W 23–4 | [8] |
| November 15 | at Kentucky State | Frankfort, KY | W 18–0 | [9] |
| November 22 | Tennessee A&I |
| W 18–13 | [10] |
| ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Prairie View '58 Nat'l Champs". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 20, 1958. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Coach "Big John" Merritt gets good look at Jackson State College Tigers in 26–0 victory". Jackson Advocate. September 27, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State College Tigers meet MVC Delta Devils at Itta Bena Saturday night". Jackson Advocate. October 4, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State crushes MVC". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State College Tigers win 69–6 over arch rival Alcorn Braves". Jackson Advocate. October 18, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State College Tigers down by 30–6 score by Southern Jaguars". Jackson Advocate. November 1, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Over Jackson Grambling 21–18 victor". The Shreveport Times. November 2, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wiley defeated by Jackson State without top players". The Marshall News Messenger. November 10, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi team defeats Thorobreds". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 16, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Time runs out, Tennessee State tumbles 18 to 13". Nashville Tennessean. November 23, 1958. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
 | This college football 1950s season article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |