1965 Jackson State Tigers football team

1965 Jackson State Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach	Rod Paige (2nd season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1965 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Grambling $	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Southern	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Texas Southern	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Jackson State	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Prairie View A&M	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Arkansas AM&N	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Alcorn A&M	2	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
Wiley	0	–	7	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1965 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson College for Negro Teachers (now known as Jackson State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	at Prairie View A&M	Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	T 7–7	8,500	[1]
September 25	Alcorn A&M	Alumni Field Jackson, MS (rivalry)	W 21–6	9,300	[2]
October 2	at Arkansas AM&N	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 24–21	3,500	[3]
October 9	at Alabama State*	Hornet Stadium Montgomery, AL	W 56–6	2,000	[4][5]
October 16	Southern	Alumni Field Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 21–24	7,500	[6]
October 23	Grambling	Alumni Field Jackson, MS	L 20–51	6,400–21,000	[7][8]
October 30	at Wiley	Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX	W 35–14	1,620
November 6	at Texas Southern	Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX	L 14–26	6,150	[9]
November 20	at Mississippi Valley State*	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 18–14	5,176	[10]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Jackson State ties Prairie View, 7–7". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jackson State beats Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Jackson St. nips AM&N". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Alabama State faces tough test, entertains Jackson State tonight". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Jackson St. wallops Alabama State, 56–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win". The Louisiana Weekly. October 23, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20". Alexandria News Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Grambling)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
9. "Jackson St. beaten 26–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Jackson tops MVC". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 27, 1965. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 10, 2023.