Jacksonville State–Samford football rivalry
First meetingNovember 4, 1905
Howard, 32–0
Latest meetingNovember 30, 2013
Jacksonville State, 55–14
Statistics
Meetings total47
All-time seriesJacksonville State leads, 23–21–3
Largest victoryJacksonville State, 55–7 (2006)
Longest win streakSamford, 9 (1921–1933) & Jacksonville State, 9 (2000–present)
Longest unbeaten streakSamford, 16 (1905–1933)
Current win streakJacksonville State, 9 (2000–present)
Locations of Jacksonville State and Samford

The Jacksonville State–Samford football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Samford Bulldogs.[1][2][3][4][5] The two schools are located 80 miles apart from each other in eastern Alabama.[6][7][8][9]

History

The two teams first met on the football field in 1905, and have met 47 times since then. Jacksonville State currently leads the series 23–21–3.

Game results

Jacksonville State victoriesSamford victoriesTie games

See also

References

  1. "Jax State, Samford renew friendly rivalry". The Gadsden Times. October 2, 2001. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  2. "JSU will host Samford in first round of FCS playoffs". WBMA-LD. November 25, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. "Gamecocks Smash Old Rival Samford To Advance In FCS Playoffs". jsugamecocksports.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  4. "Jacksonville State runs Samford out FCS playoffs in 55-14 win". al.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  5. "Football team makes longest playoff run in its Division I history". Jacksonville State University. January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  6. "Football rivalry reignites after 10-year hiatus". Associated Press. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  7. "Tennessee State advances to face EIU". jg-tc.com. December 1, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  8. "FCS Preview: Samford at Jacksonville State". ovcball.net. November 29, 2013.
  9. "JSU's new coach talks football; John Grass invites Kiwanians to J-Day game". The Anniston Star. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
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