1965 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1965 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC champion
Conference Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record7–2 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadium Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons
  1964
1966  

The 1965 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 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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 18at Chattanooga *L 6–14 [1]
September 25 Howard (AL) *W 23–3 [2]
October 2at Troy State W 9–7 [3]
October 9at Southeast Missouri State *W 24–13 [4]
October 23 Mississippi College *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 20–10 [5]
October 30at Tampa *L 11–30 [6]
November 6 Delta State *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 10–9 [7]
November 13at Livingston State W 21–14 [8]
November 20at Florence State W 6–0 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

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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.

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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.

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The 1991 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1991 NCAA Division II football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. For the fourth consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Winston-Salem State in the first round, Mississippi College in the quarterfinals, and IUP in the semifinals before losing to Pittsburg State in the championship game.

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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.

References

  1. "JSC late drive stalled, Chattanooga wins". The Anniston Star. September 19, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jax State rips Howard, 23–3". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Gamecocks edge Troy, 9–7". The Anniston Star. October 3, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Jax State claims 24–13 win". The Anniston Star. October 10, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Choctaws downed by Jacksonville St". The Clarion-Ledger. October 24, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tampa raps Gamecocks". The Tampa Tribune. October 31, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jacksonville hands Delta 1st loss of season, 10–9". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Livingston loses to Jax State". The Selma Times-Journal. November 14, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Gamecocks 6–0 victors". The Anniston Star. November 21, 1965. Retrieved December 3, 2022 via Newspapers.com.