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The 1948 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the 1948 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 12–0 record, won the SWAC championship, shut out eight of 12 opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 395 to 33. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team was recognized as the black college national champion.
The 1955 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1955 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the MWC championship, upset Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and outscored opponents by a total of 330 to 54. The team was recognized by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college football national champion for 1955.
The 1966 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the MAA championship, shut out five of ten opponents, defeated Muskingum in the 1966 Grantland Rice Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 410 to 51. The Tigers compiled a 24-game unbeaten streak that encompassed the 1965 and 1966 seasons.
The 1965 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach John Merritt, the Tigers compiled a 9–0–1 record, won the MAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 333 to 108. The team was also recognized as the 1965 black college national champion and was ranked No. 5 in the final 1965 NCAA College Division football rankings issued by the Associated Press and No. 12 in the final poll issued by the United Press International.
The 1954 Tennessee A&I Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1954 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Henry Kean, the Tigers compiled a 10–1 record, won the MAA championship, lost to North Carolina Central in the National Classic, and outscored all opponents by a total of 330 to 70.
The 1928 Wiley Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Wiley College in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1928 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fred T. Long, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record, won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 282 to 28. Wiley and Bluefield were recognized by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college national co-champions.
The 1949 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 10–0–1 record, won the SWAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 405 to 65. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team was recognized by some as the black college national champion, though the Pittsburgh Courier with its Dickinson Rating System rated Southern at No. 2 behind Morgan State.
The 1963 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Prairie View A&M University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 15th season under head coach Billy Nicks, the Panthers compiled a 10–1 record, won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 364 to 144.
The 1962 Jackson State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Jackson State College for Negroes—now known as Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 11th season under head coach John Merritt, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 10–1 record with a mark of 6–1 against conference opponents, won the SWAC title, defeated Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, and outscored all opponents by a total of 411 to 101.
The 1955 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their 20th season under head coach Ace Mumford, the Jaguars compiled a 7–2–1 record, won the SWAC championship, and were ranked No. 5 in the final Pittsburgh Courier rankings of black college football teams.
The 1960 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–1 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.
The 1952 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1952 college football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 and a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play.
The 1948 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–2.
The 1955 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC.
The 1955 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Alva Tabor, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the SWAC.
The 1962 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC.
The 1950 Texas State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas State University for Negroes as an independent during the 1950 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–5–1.
The 1949 Texas State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas State University for Negroes as an independent during the 1949 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–6–1.
The 1947 Texas State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas State University for Negroes as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Eolus Von Rettig, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–3.
The 1937 Texas College Steers football team was an American football team that represented Texas College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1937 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Eolus Von Rettig, the Steers compiled an overall record of 8–0–1, with a conference mark of 5–0–1 and finished as SWAC champion.
References
- ↑ "Wiley surprises Texas State by gaining 6–6 tie". The Shreveport Times. September 20, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Southern's power crushes green Texas State team,38 to 0". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 2, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Grambling's power crushes humble Texas State, 61–0". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 16, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Untitled". The Black Dispatch. October 30, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Prairie View leads". Alabama Tribune. November 5, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Texas loses to Xavier, 20 to 12". The Pittsburgh Courier. November 20, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Powerful Steers face Wiley team here Thursday". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 24, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Langston routs Texas State 40–0 in Houston". The Black Dispatch. December 4, 1948. Retrieved July 13, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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