2004 Southern Jaguars football team

2004 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC West Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTerrence Graves (1st season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 20 Alabama State xy$   6 1     10 2  
Alabama A&M   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   4 3     7 4  
Jackson State   3 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
West
Southern xy   6 1     8 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   5 2     6 3  
Grambling State   3 4     6 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   0 7     0 11  
Championship: Alabama State 40, Southern 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2004 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a conference record of 7–2, and finished and finished first in the SWAC West Division.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4No. 8 McNeese State*L 18–3521,673[1]
September 11Mississippi Valley State
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 17–14[2]
September 18at Prairie View A&MW 42–12[3]
September 257:00 p.m.South Dakota State*
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
L 24–3116,445[4]
October 2at Alabama StateW 42–41[5]
October 9at Alabama A&MW 33–24[6]
October 16vs. Jackson StateW 45–7[7]
October 23at Alcorn StateW 23–20[8]
October 30Texas College*
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 50–1727,765[9]
November 13Texas Southern
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 28–0[10]
November 27vs. Grambling StateNo. 20
L 13–2468,911[11]
December 11vs. No. 20 Alabama StateL 35–4022,327[12]

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References

  1. ^ "McNeese thumps Southern". The Shreveport Times. September 5, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jaguars defeat Delta Devils". Daily World. September 12, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Southern U. 42, Prairie View 12". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 2004. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SDSU surprises Southern". Argus-Leader. September 26, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ricks fires five TDs to lead Southern to win". The News-Star. October 3, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern notches win over Alabama A&M". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern blasts Jackson State behind strong passing game". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Southern defeats Alcorn State". Daily World. October 24, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Texas College falls to Southern, 50–17". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 31, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ricks, Southern notch shutout win over Texas Southern". The Daily Advertiser. November 14, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jags turned away". The Daily Advertiser. November 28, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Southern turns over SWAC title to Alabama State". The Shreveport Times. December 12, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "2004 Southern Jaguars football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.