Deion Sanders Leads Jackson State to 1st SWAC Title Since 2007 After 11-1 Season

Paul Kasabian

December 4, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Jackson State football head coach Deion Sanders has led the Tigers to their first SWAC Championship since 2007 after his team beat Prairie View A&M 27-10 in the conference title game on Saturday.

Sanders is in his second season as Jackson State's head coach. The Tigers went 4-3 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign before rolling to a 11-1 mark this year.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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