1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team
| 1959 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football | |
|---|---|
ACC co-champion | |
| Conference | Alabama Collegiate Conference |
| Record | 6–2–1 (2–0 ACC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | College Bowl |
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
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | Louisiana College* | W 21–6 | [1] | ||
| September 18 | at Chattanooga* | L 0–19 | 7,500 | [2][3] | |
| September 26 | at No. 10 Middle Tennessee* | L 20–21 | [4] | ||
| October 3 | East Tennessee State* |
| W 13–0 | [5] | |
| October 10 | at Troy State | W 35–12 | [6] | ||
| October 17 | Austin Peay* |
| W 15–14 | [7] | |
| October 24 | at Livingston State | W 26–0 | [8] | ||
| October 31 | at Carson–Newman* | Jefferson City, TN | T 0–0 | [9] | |
| November 14 | Northeast Louisiana State* |
| W 27–12 | 1,500 | [10][11] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Lack of work hurt Cats in grid loss". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 14, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks topped by Moccasins, 19 to 0". The Anniston Star. September 19, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Chattanooga)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders rule by one point". The Nashville Tennessean. September 27, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville State tops ETSC, 13 to 0". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 4, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville State rips Troy Red Wave, 35 to 12". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jaxmen defeat Austin Peay by 15–14 count". The Huntsville Times. October 18, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks down Livingston, 26–0". The Anniston Star. October 25, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Foe fights Gamecocks to deadlock". The Anniston Star. November 1, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northeast falls, Jacksonville bags 27-to-12 triumph". Monroe Morning World. November 15, 1959. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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