The 2016 Southern Jaguars football team represented

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in the

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. The Jaguars were led by fourth-year head coach

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. The Jaguars played their home games at

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and were a member of the West Division of the

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(SWAC). They finished the season 8–3, 8–1 in SWAC play to finish in second place in the West Division.

Schedule

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References

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Southern Jaguars football seasons

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