The 2011 Jackson State Tigers football team represented

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as a member of the East Division of the

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(SWAC) during the

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. Led by sixth-year head coach

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, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing SWAC East Division title with

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and Alabama State. Alabama A&M advanced to

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by virtue of a head-to-head win over the Alabama State, while Southern was ineligible for postseason play due to low

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(APR) scores. The Tigers played their home games at

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Jackson State Tigers football seasons

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