1991 Jackson State Tigers football team

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| rankyear = 1991

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

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| date = August 31

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Alabama State

| site_stadium = Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = Bill Lucas Memorial Labor Day Classic

| score = 27–28

| attend = 32,857

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122581209/bama-state-nips-swac-champ-jsu/|title=Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=September 1, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tennessee State

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = John A. Merritt Football Classic/rivalry

| score = 41–19

| attend = 17,581

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-runs-out-of-gas-in-41/129400047/|title=TSU runs out of gas in 41–19 loss|newspaper=The Tennessean|date=September 15, 1990|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = September 21

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| score = 31–16

| attend = 10,224

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-cut-down-lumberjac/129400190/|title=Tigers cut down Lumberjacks|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = l

| opponent = Mississippi Valley State

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| score = 14–23

| attend = 51,233

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-valley-dominates-js/129400376/|title=Valley dominates JSU for 23–14 win|newspaper=Hattiesburg American|date=September 30, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Delaware State

| site_stadium = RFK Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, DC

| gamename = Capitol Classic

| score = 34–37

| attend = 5,231

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-run-for-respect/129400574/|title=Hornets run for respect|newspaper=The News Journal|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = l

| opponent = Southern

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–21

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern-nips-jackson-state/129400674/|title=Southern nips Jackson State|newspaper=Daily World|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = w

| opponent = Grambling State

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| score = 34–22

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121218771/jsu-flags-down-victory-against-grambling/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=JSU flags down victory against Grambling|date=October 27, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Texas Southern

| site_stadium = Robertson Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| score = 13–12

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-whew-jackson-state-survi/126219933/|title=Whew! Jackson State survives a hectic finish in Houston|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=November 10, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = South Carolina State

| site_stadium = Ladd Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| gamename = Hank Aaron Classic

| score = 17–6

| attend = 9,200

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsc-mishaps-help/129401005/|title=SCSC mishaps help Jackson St.|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| w/l = l

| opponent = Alcorn State

| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| gamename = Soul Bowl

| score = 16–18

| attend = 35,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-holds/129401136/|title=Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win|newspaper=Hattiesburg American|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=August 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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The following Tigers were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm|title=1992 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=November 20, 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Jackson State Tigers|border=2|Round|Pick|Player|Position|NFL Team}}
2	36	Jimmy Smith	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys
8	208	Dietrich Lockridge	Guard	Denver Broncos

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