1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC co-champion
Conference Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record6–2–1 (2–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadium College Bowl
Seasons
←  1958
1960  →

The 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Louisiana College *
W 21–6 [1]
September 18at Chattanooga *
L 0–197,500 [2] [3]
September 26at No. 10 Middle Tennessee *
L 20–21 [4]
October 3 East Tennessee State *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 13–0 [5]
October 10at Troy State
W 35–12 [6]
October 17 Austin Peay *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 15–14 [7]
October 24at Livingston State
W 26–0 [8]
October 31at Carson–Newman * Jefferson City, TN T 0–0 [9]
November 14 Northeast Louisiana State *
  • College Bowl
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 27–121,500 [10] [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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The 1986 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the GSC.

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.

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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 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 1958 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Lack of work hurt Cats in grid loss". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 14, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Gamecocks topped by Moccasins, 19 to 0". The Anniston Star. September 19, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Chattanooga)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Raiders rule by one point". The Nashville Tennessean. September 27, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Jacksonville State tops ETSC, 13 to 0". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 4, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Jaxmen defeat Austin Peay by 15–14 count". The Huntsville Times. October 18, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Gamecocks down Livingston, 26–0". The Anniston Star. October 25, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Foe fights Gamecocks to deadlock". The Anniston Star. November 1, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Northeast falls, Jacksonville bags 27-to-12 triumph". Monroe Morning World. November 15, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024.


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