The teams representing the Jackson State University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics play under the names of the Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers.
Meaning and history
While the Jackson State Tigers logo used to feature a tiger once, the current version is purely typographic.
On the 1980 shield, the tiger was stepping down from a large blue “J.” On the 1994 logo, the tiger was lying over the large letters “JSU.” On the forefront, the text “Jackson State University” was placed.
In 2006, the Jackson State Tigers logo underwent a complete overhaul. It now features the letters “J,” “S,” and “U” each inside a rectangle. A noble soft shade of blue was adopted.
Jackson State Tigers basketball
The men’s team has played in five NCAA Division II Tournaments and three NCAA Division I Tournaments. It boasts five appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament and two appearances in the National Invitation Tournaments.
Jackson State Tigers football
As of 2019, the team has earned 18 conference championships and has won the SWAC title sixteen times. Their head coach is John Hendrick. Their home arena is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.