1995 Southern Jaguars football team

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1995 Southern Jaguars football
Heritage Bowl, W 30–25 vs. Florida A&M
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Jackson State $^   7 – 0     9 – 3  
No. 11 Southern   6 – 1     11 – 1  
Alabama State   5 – 2     8 – 3  
Grambling State   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Alcorn State   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Mississippi Valley State   2 – 5     2 – 9  
Texas Southern   1 – 6     2 – 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1995 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished second in the SWAC. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Northwestern State*No. 10
W 13–719,106[1]
September 9at Alabama StateNo. 10
W 29–19[2]
September 16Prairie View A&MNo. 10
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 68–6[3]
September 23Hampton*No. 10
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 45–2222,664[4]
September 30at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 9
W 44–6[5]
October 14at Jackson StateNo. 10
L 14–1657,376[6]
October 21Alcorn StateNo. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 61–51[7]
October 28Nicholls State*No. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 41–3[8]
November 4vs. No. 14 Florida A&M*No. 12
W 52–3833,700[9]
November 11at Texas SouthernNo. 11
W 48–13[10]
November 25vs. Grambling StateNo. 11
W 30–1467,351[11]
December 29vs. No. 16 Florida A&M*No. 11
W 30–2525,164[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Third time not charm for Demons". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 3, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jaguars subdue ASU with ground attack". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 10, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Prairie View falls, within one loss of tying futility streak". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 17, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jaguars use many tricks to down Hampton 45–22". Daily Press. September 24, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Deja vu: Turnovers cost Delta Devils". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 1, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gritty Tigers claw past Jags 16–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jaguars outlast Credit-led Braves 61–51". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Randall-led Jaguars rout overmatched NSU Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. October 29, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Shootout at the Dome". The Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern 48, Texas Southern 13". The Daily Advertiser. November 12, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern wins, hands Grambling State losing record". The Macon Telegraph. November 26, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Late pickoff doome FAMU to a repeat defeat in Dome". The Atlanta Constitution. December 30, 1995. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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