 State Tigers football</a></span></th>
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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Conference</th>
<td><a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Athletic_Conference" title="Southwest Athletic Conference" class="mw-redirect">Southwest Athletic Conference</a></td>
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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">1987 record</th>
<td>5–6 (3–4 SWAC)</td>
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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Head&#160;coach</th>
<td><a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Robinson_(American_football