1958 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1958 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–4 (2–0 AIC)
Head coach
Home stadium College Bowl
Seasons
  1957
1959  

The 1958 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1958 NAIA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 13at Louisiana College *
L 6–26 [1]
September 19at Chattanooga *L 0–55 [2]
September 27No. T–8 Middle Tennessee *L 6–18 [3]
October 4at Maryville *W 28–8 [4]
October 11 Troy State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 20–7 [5]
October 18at Austin Peay *W 8–6 [6]
October 25 Livingston State
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 22–6 [7]
November 1 Carson–Newman *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 35–13 [8]
November 8at Tampa *L 6–12 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh.

The 1988 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the GSC title with Mississippi College and Tennessee–Martin. Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship played, beating West Chester in the first round before losing to Portland State in the quarterfinal.

The 1967 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1967 NAIA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.

The 1965 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1965 NAIA football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion.

The 1964 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion. At the conclusion of the season, Salls retired and defensive coordinator Jim Blevins was promoted as his successor as head coach of the Gamecocks.

The 1963 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1963 NAIA football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion.

The 1962 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NAIA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion.

The 1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

The 1960 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

The 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1959 NAIA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion.

The 1957 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1957 NAIA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–4 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play.

The 1955 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play and a victory over Rhode Island at the Refrigerator Bowl.

The 1950 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1950 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

The 1949 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the AIC.

The 1948 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–1–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion.

The 1947 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 9–0 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as AIC champion.

The 1946 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1946 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–5–1 with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.

The 1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Osmo Smith, the Eagle Owls compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play.

References

  1. "La. College wins opener from Gamecocks 26–6". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 15, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Chattanooga crushes Jacksonville, 55 to 0". The Anniston Star. September 20, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "MTSC passing stops Jax State". The Nashville Tennessean. September 28, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Scots handed 3rd straight loss, 28–8". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 5, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Gamecocks batter Troy State, 20–7". The Anniston Star. October 12, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Jax State tops Austin Peay 8–6 with comeback". The Nashville Tennessean. October 19, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jacksonville wins fourth straight by drubbing Livingston, 22 to 6". The Anniston Star. October 26, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Jacksonville State routy Carson–Newman, 35 to 13". The Anniston Star. November 2, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Late Tampa score beats Jacksonville". Tallahassee Democrat. November 9, 1958. Retrieved December 4, 2022 via Newspapers.com.