3 Aug 2020
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Jackson State University has a distinguished history in educating young men and women for leadership.
The expansion of curriculum and a notable building program preceded the elevation of Jackson State College to university status on March 15, 1974.
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28 Jul 2020
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@SouthernU_BR College of Engineering is among the top 10 producers of African-American students who receive undergraduate degrees in engineering #BuildingChampionsForLife
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21 Jul 2020
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@TXSOTigers Barbara Jordan was a lawyer and educator who was a congresswoman from 1972 to 1978.
She was the first African-American congresswoman to come from the deep South and the first woman ever elected to the Texas Senate (1966).
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13 Jul 2020
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The Grambling State University (@GSU_TIGERS) marching band became the first college band to provide halftime entertainment at Super Bowl I in 1967.
It was labeled, “One of the Top 10 Super Bowl halftime shows” by Sports Illustrated.
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7 Jul 2020
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The SWAC (@theswac) was formed on September 10, 1920 in Houston, Texas from humble beginnings with five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) member institutions (four private institutions and one public institution).
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29 Jun 2020
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@theswac has led attendance among all FCS conferences for 42 of the past 43 seasons.
Jackson State was the FCS attendance leader averaging 33,762 over five home games. Alabama State claimed fourth place (17,799) and Southern finished seventh (16,957).
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25 Jun 2020
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In 1948, Medgar Evers enrolled @AlcornStateU, majoring in business administration.
While attending Alcorn, he competed on the football, debate, and track & field teams and was the class president his junior year. He graduated in 1952.
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19 Jun 2020
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@AlcornStateU Medgar Evers served as the first state field secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi until 1963.
He organized voter-registration efforts and economic boycotts, and investigated crimes perpetrated against minorities.
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15 Jun 2020
#SWACFact @SouthernUsports two-time SWAC POY Avery Johnson led the NCAA Division I in assists with 13.3 apg (all-time record) in 1988, while averaging 11.4 ppg. He was also the first African-American to average double-figure points and assists in the same season #CricketNation
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9 Jun 2020
#SWACFact In 1984, over 63k fans packed into Veterans Memorial Stadium to watch a battle of unbeaten teams as @BRAVESSPORTS defeated @MVSUDevilSports 42-28. That season MVSU was led by the dynamic duo of Jerry Rice and Willie Totten @Cricketnation #BuildingChampionsforLife
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1 Jun 2020
#SWACFact @PVAMUPanthers is the only remaining charter member of the @theswac which formed the original “Super Six” in 1920 along with Bishop College, Paul Quinn, Samuel Huston College, Texas College, and Wiley College #CricketNation #SWACHistory #BuildingChampionsForLife
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9 May 2020
#SWACFact @GoJSUTigers Softball claimed their first SWAC Tournament title in 2010, the Lady Tigers would go on to quality for the NCAA Tournament also marking another first in school history #BuildingChampionsForLife
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27 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by Hotel Planner (@hotelplanner): Purvis Short played college basketball for @GoJSUTigers from 1974-78 and was drafted with the fifth overall pick of the 1978 NBA draft ahead of Larry Bird who was picked sixth #SWACMBB #BuildingChampionsForLife
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24 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by Hotel Planner (@hotelplanner): Jackson State(@GoJSUTigers) is the only institution in the State of Mississippi with four @NFLHOF members. Robert Brazile, Jackie Slater, Lem Barney, and Walter Payton #SWACFB #BuildingChampionsForLife
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20 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by (@hotelplanner): @MVSUDevilSports has won eight SWAC Softball Championships (most all-time) highlighted by six consecutive titles (2004-09) under the direction of head coach Lee Smith #SWACSB #BuildingChampionsForLife
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14 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by the City of Birmingham (@cityofbhamal): @TXSOTigers Kenny "00" Burrough was the first-ever 1st Round @NFLDraft choice out of TSU in 1970. He was drafted by the @Saints but made his name back in Houston as a member of the Houston Oilers #SWACFB
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13 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by @Cricketnation: 15 of the 29 @NFL Hall of Famers who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities attended a Southwestern Athletic Conference member institution #BuildingChampionsForLife
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11 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by @Cricketnation: Alabama State (@BamaStateSports) has won six consecutive SWAC Commissioner’s Cups (2013-19) which is tied with Southern (@SouthernUsports) (1991-97) for the longest such streak in league history #SWAC #BuildingChampionsForLife
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11 Apr 2020
Today’s #SWACFact is sponsored by @Cricketnation: On October 5, 1985 @GSU_TIGERS legendary head coach Eddie Robinson became the all-time winningest coach in college football history (324 wins) with a 27-7 GSU win over Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas #SWACFB
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