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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 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jim Fuller enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9   Alabama A&M  24   23   W    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Nicholls State  17   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Tennessee Martin  44   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Southeastern Louisiana  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Chattanooga  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Delta State  38   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Livingston  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Troy  42   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. North Alabama  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Delaware  27   42   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored283
  Scoring Average28.3
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Gulf South- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 7-3283193 6-1211100  Jim Fuller

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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

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