1973 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1973

| team = Jacksonville State Gamecocks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Gulf South Conference

| short_conf = GSC

| record = 7–2

| conf_record = 5–2

| head_coach = Charley Pell

| hc_year = 5th

| off_coach = Clarkie Mayfield

| oc_year = 5th

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Joe Kines

| dc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Paul Snow Stadium

}}

The 1973 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Charley Pell, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the GSC.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Texas A&I Javelinas|title=Texas A&I}}

| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL

| score = 34–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113739845/gamecocks-rack-javelinas-3414/|work=Corpus Christi Caller|title=Gamecocks rack Javelinas, 34–14|date=September 9, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Nicholls State

| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium

| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA

| score = 28–10

| attend = 8,300

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113740098/jacksonville-2810/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=GaJacksonville, 28–10|date=September 16, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13634 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=November 18, 2022 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Tennessee–Martin Volunteers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}

| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL

| score = 50–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113740466/jax-machine-totals-utm/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jax machine totals UTM|date=September 23, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}

| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL

| score = 20–21

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113740675/livingston-upsets-ju/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Livingston upsets JU|date=October 7, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}

| site_stadium = Strawberry Stadium

| site_cityst = Hammond, LA

| score = 10–11

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113740839/southeastern-upsets-jsu/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Southeastern upsets JSU|date=October 14, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1973|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}

| site_stadium = Delta Field

| site_cityst = Cleveland, MS

| score = 31–24

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741027/delta-state-falls-to-jville-state/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Delta State falls to J'ville State|date=October 28, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Northeast Louisiana

| site_stadium = Paul Snow Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, AL

| score = 66–24

| attend = 10,400–13,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711494/jax-rocks-ne-callahan-captains-6624/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jax rocks NE; Callahan captains 66–24|date=November 4, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northeast Louisiana) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13634 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 2, 2024 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Troy State

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 38–14

| attend = 8,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112870205/orange-blossom-rumored-as-jax-guns-down/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Orange Blossom rumored as Jax guns down Troy|date=November 11, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13634 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=November 10, 2022 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Florence State

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| score = 42–12

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113741570/jax-in-tune-as-florence-sings-blues/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Jax in tune as Florence sings blues|date=November 18, 1973|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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