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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: Jim Fuller
Conference: Gulf South-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2023  <-- 2023 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jim Fuller enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Mississippi College  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Alabama A&M  28   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Tennessee Martin  14   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Tennessee Tech  23   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Austin Peay  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Newberry  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Delta State  21   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Livingston  59   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Troy  10   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ North Alabama  14   28   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record6-3
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Gulf South- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 4-6203166 1-5125110  Jim Fuller

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Gulf South Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.