1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record5–4 (2–1 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadium Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons
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1962  →

The 1961 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 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Chattanooga *
L 7–138,520 [1]
September 23at Southeast Missouri State *
L 12–13 [2]
September 30 Delta State *
L 15–325,000 [3] [4]
October 7at Troy State
W 22–21 [5]
October 14 Austin Peay *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 21–6 [6]
October 21 Mississippi College *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 21–6 [7]
November 4at Florence State
L 0–17 [8]
November 11 Louisiana College *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 22–21 [9]
November 18at Livingston State
W 9–6 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

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The 1974 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Clarkie Mayfield, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion.

The 1979 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the GSC.

The 1980 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Cal Poly in the first round.

The 1981 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Southwest Texas State in the first round.

The 1982 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State were defeated by Southwest Texas State in the semifinals.

The 1984 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Hollis, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the GSC. Hollis was hired as the Gamecocks' head coach in January 1984, and resigned a year later after only a single season to become offensive line coach at Georgia.

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 1987 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth 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.

The 1989 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 13–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. For the second consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Alabama A&M in the first round, North Dakota State in the quarterfinals, and Angelo State in the semifinals, before losing to Mississippi College in the championship game. In 1993, the NCAA vacated Mississippi College's championship as a result of numerous violations, but the Gamecocks are still recognized as runner-up.

The 1990 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1990 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC. For the third consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating North Alabama in the first round before losing to Mississippi College in the quarterfinals.

The 1969 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1969 NAIA football season. Led by first-year head coach Charley Pell, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play.

The 1968 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play.

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 1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion.

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 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 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Mocs drop JSC in heartbreaker". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Gamecocks defeated, 13–12". The Anniston Star. September 24, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Deltans in 35–15 win at Jax St". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1962. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (Delta State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jaxmen rally to whip Troy". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Jax State victor over Austin Peay". The Birmingham News. October 15, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Chocs suffer first loss at Jacksonville, 21 to 6". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Florence trims Jaxmen by 17–0". The Huntsville Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Two-point conversion a plague to Wildcats". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Jax State gets field goal for 9–6 win". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024.


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