Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Jacksonville State University located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. Jacksonville State's first football team was fielded in 1904. The team plays its home games at the 24,000 seat Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama. The Gamecocks are coached by John Grass.[1]
History
Jacksonville State University's first football team, the Eagle Owls, was formed in the late 19th century. During the first half century of play, Troy University and Samford University became their rivals. Before the start of the 1947 season, not only did the team change their colors from blue and gold to red and white but the mascot changed to the Fighting Gamecocks.[2]
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
Year-by-year results
Championships
National championships
Jacksonville State has made four appearances in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game. The Gamecocks were defeated in their first three championship game appearances, losing 33–0 to Lehigh in 1977, 3–0 to Mississippi College in 1989 (later vacated), and 23–6 to Pittsburg State in 1991. The next year, the Gamecocks defeated Pittsburg State 17–13 in 1992, reversing the results in a rematch of their 1991 championship game.
| Year |
NCAA Division |
Coach |
Record |
National Championship Game |
Opponent |
PF |
PA |
Location |
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| 1992 | II | Bill Burgess | 12–1–1 | 1992 Division II National Championship Game | Pittsburg State | 17 | 13 | Florence, AL |
| Total national championships |
1 |
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Conference championships
Conference affiliations:
- 1904–37, Independent
- 1938–40, SIAA
- 1945–49, Alabama Intercollegiate Conference
- 1950–59, Independent
- 1960–69, Alabama Collegiate Conference
- 1970–71, Mid-South Conference
- 1972–92, Gulf South Conference
- 1993–95, Division II Independent
- 1996–2002, Southland Conference
- 2003–present, Ohio Valley Conference
Rivalries
Active rivalry
Samford Bulldogs
This unnamed rivalry started in 1904[3] back when Jacksonville wore blue and gold as the Eagle Owls and Samford University was still named Howard College.
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Jacksonville State/Samford: All-Time Record
| Games played |
First meeting |
Last meeting |
JSU wins |
JSU losses |
Ties |
Win % |
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| 46 |
1904 (?) |
November 30, 2013 (won 55–14) |
23 |
21 |
2 |
50.0% |
Inactive rivalry
Troy Trojans
Jacksonville State used to play Troy in the annual Battle for the Ol' School Bell. The schools first played in 1924 and was one of the fiercest rivalries for both schools. The game hasn't been played since 2001 after Troy joined the FBS.
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Jacksonville State/Troy: All-Time Record
| Games played |
First meeting |
Last meeting |
JSU wins |
JSU losses |
Ties |
Win % |
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| 63 |
October 9, 1924 (won 14–9) |
November 17, 2001 (lost 3–21) |
32 |
29 |
2 |
50.8% |
Current coaching staff
| Name |
Title |
| John Grass | Head Coach |
| Jimmy Ogle | Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs |
| Trey Clark | Offensive Line |
| Larry Smith | Quarterbacks |
| Nick Williams | Wide Receivers, Special Teams Assistant |
| J.R. Sandlin | Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator |
| Brandon Hall | Co-defensive Coordinator, Safeties, Cornerbacks |
| David Blackwell | Co-defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers |
| Todd Bates | Defensive Line |
| Nick Gentry | Outside Linebackers |
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Future non-conference opponents
References
External links
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