1993 Southern Jaguars football team

1993 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSherman Simmons (5th season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 1992
1994 →
1993 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Southern $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 23 Alcorn State 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Grambling State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Jackson State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Alabama State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 2 – 3 – 2 4 – 4 – 2
Texas Southern 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1993 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4vs. Northwestern State*
W 30–1313,583[1]
September 11vs. Alabama State
W 23–14[2]
September 18Prairie View A&M
W 46–6[3]
September 25vs. South Carolina State*No. 25
W 14–1058,199[4]
October 2at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 21
W 14–13[5]
October 9at Texas SouthernNo. 19
W 48–7
October 16at Jackson StateNo. 16
W 16–350,000[6]
October 23Alcorn StateNo. 16
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 47–3128,000[7]
October 30Nicholls State*No. 12
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 14–2825,592[8]
November 6at Florida A&M*No. 17
W 26–430,797[9]
November 27vs. Grambling StateNo. 15
W 31–1372,586[10]
January 1, 1994vs. South Carolina State*No. 15
W 11–036,128[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Southern dominates Northwestern 30–13". The Shreveport Times. September 5, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southern shuts down Hornets for 23–14 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 12, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Southern U. 46, Prairie View 6". The Clarion-Ledger. September 19, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southern takes advantage of S.C. State miscues 14–10". The Atlanta Constitution. September 26, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jags block PAT try, burn Devils 14–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern ends JSU's dreams". The Clarion-Ledger. October 17, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern upsets Alcorn St., 47–31". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 24, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls ruins Jags' perfecto". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Homecoming loss bothers Rattlers". The Orlando Sentinel. November 7, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern downs Grambling 31–13". Daily World. November 28, 1993. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs can't pass bowl test". The State. January 2, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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