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Jacksonville State Football Team History


Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Jacksonville State
 Jacksonville, AL
Founded: 1883
Stadium: JSU Stadium
Capacity: 24,000
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bill Burgess
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Bill Burgess enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. West Georgia  10   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Nicholls State  8   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Alabama Birmingham  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Southwest Missouri State  9   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Middle Tennessee State  23   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Western Kentucky  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Samford  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Troy  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Stephen Austin  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Northeast Louisiana  28   31   L (2OT)      
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record30-17
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-9177290 1-7150236  Bill Burgess
Troy 12-2434252   Larry Blakeney
Texas State 5-6221310   Jim Bob Helduser
Sam Houston State 4-7238309   Ron Randleman

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.