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Jackson College in 1889. Jackson State University developed from Natchez Seminary, founded October 23, 1877, in Natchez, Mississippi.The seminary was affiliated with the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, who established it "for the moral, religious, and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states".
Jackson State University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Jackson State University's colors are navy blue and white.
Jackson State University owns and operates Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium affectionately known as "The Vet". [23] The 60,492-seat stadium has been the home field of Jackson State football since 1970. [24] For many years, the stadium was the largest in Mississippi until 2016. [25]
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Jackson State 72, Lane College 0, (1972) - Jackson State running back, and future Pro Football Hall of Famer, Walter "Sweetness" Payton set the NCAA Division I-AA scoring record, racking up 46 points by rushing for 6 touchdowns and scoring a pair of two-point conversions. Payton also rushed for a then school record 279 yards.
Homecoming for Jackson State University is one of the biggest events of the year in Jackson. This year’s theme, “It’s a Different World” pays homage to the 1990s sitcom centered on student ...
WJSU-FM (88.5 FM) is a NPR member station in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, owned by Jackson State University. [2] Its studios are located separately from the main campus at the Mississippi e-Center at JSU, and its transmitter is atop JSU's administration building.
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