2006 Jackson State Tigers football team

The 2006 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 5–4 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC East Division.

2006 Jackson State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy$   6 3     9 3  
Jackson State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alabama State   5 4     5 6  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy   7 2     8 4  
Southern   4 5     5 6  
Grambling State   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   3 6     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   2 7     3 7  
Championship: Alabama A&M 22, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Paul Quinn*W 44–2011,500[1]
September 16vs. Tennessee State*L 30–31 OT53,441[2]
September 23Mississippi Valley State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 29–2428,718[3]
September 30at Texas SouthernW 29–514,383[4]
October 7vs. Alabama StateW 19–13[5]
October 14Southern
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 31–28 2OT[6]
October 21at Grambling StateL 7–3618,883[7]
October 28at Arkansas–Pine BluffL 40–436,556[8]
November 4Alabama A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
L 21–348,583[9]
November 11Prairie View A&M
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 31–7[10]
November 18Alcorn State
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (Soul Bowl)
L 31–32[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Rush to victory". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tennessee State wins in OT". The Commercial Appeal. September 17, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dominant dozen". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Give the D the W". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Comegy beats Bama St. again". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 8, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern loses in two overtimes". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 15, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling talks itself into win over JSU". The News-Star. October 22, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Defense fails to back up Oliver". The Clarion-Ledger. October 29, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers let another big lead get away". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson State crushes Prairie View". Enterprise-Journal. November 12, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alcorn State nips Jackson State". Hattiesburg American. November 19, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.