2009 Jackson State Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2009
| team = Jackson State Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| division = East Division
| record = 3–7
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Rick Comegy
| hc_year = 4th
| captain =
| stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
}}
{{2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2009 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–7 and a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC East Division.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2009
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| timezone = Central
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 5
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Davis Wade Stadium
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 7–45
| attend = 54,232
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-bulldogs-shake-off-rust-dust/129672917/|work=The Sun Herald|title=Bulldogs shake off rust, dust Tigers|date=September 6, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Southern Heritage Classic
| score = 7–14
| attend = 43,306
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-qb-lifts-tennessee/129673062/|title=QB lifts Tennessee State|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|date=September 13, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 17–27
| attend = 10,905
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121783700/tigers-hurt-cause/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Tigers hurt cause|date=September 20, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = A. W. Mumford Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–14
| attend = 33,977
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-comeback-gives-tigers-new/129673298/|title=Comeback gives Tigers new life|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=October 4, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 13–20
| overtime = OT
| attend = 11,082
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-jackson-state-falls-t/129673451/|title=Jackson State falls to USPB rally|newspaper=Enterprise-Journal|date=October 11, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 17–19
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-sinks-even-lower/127446574/|title=JSU sinks even lower|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=October 18, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Rice–Totten Stadium
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| score = 25–16
| attend = 4,025
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122351770/tale-of-2-plays/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Tale of 2 plays|date=October 25, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 19–7
| attend = 18,510
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-drop-2/129673780/|title=Hornets drop 2nd straight SWAC game|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=November 8, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Louis Crews Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| score = 5–13
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alabama-am-beats-jac/129673896/|title=Alabama A&M beats Jackson State 13–5|newspaper=Enterprise-Journal|date=November 15, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alcorn State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| gamename = Soul Bowl
| score = 7–14
| attend = 16,429
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-collins-braves-add-to-ti/129674106/|title=Collins, Braves add to Tigers' woe|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=November 22, 2009|accessdate=August 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Jackson State Tigers Schedule 2009 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2296/season/2009 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=August 8, 2023 }}
References
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