Did You Know?

• NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton — "Sweetness" — played football here before his legendary Bears career.
• Deion Sanders served as head football coach from 2020–2022, bringing national spotlight to the program.
• The "Sonic Boom of the South" marching band is one of the most celebrated in HBCU history.
• Founded in 1877 as Natchez Seminary by the American Baptist Home Mission Society.

About the Program

Jackson State University is a historically Black institution in Jackson, Mississippi, founded in 1877. The Tigers gained national attention under head coach Deion Sanders and continue to be a powerhouse in SWAC football and basketball.

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