2004 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season

2004 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC West Division champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Pete Richardson (12th season)
Defensive coordinatorTerrence Graves (1st season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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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.
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