| Alcorn State Braves football | |||
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| First season | 1921 | ||
| Head coach | {{{HeadCoachDisplay}}} | ||
| Home stadium | [[Jack Spinks Stadium]] | ||
| Stadium capacity | 22,500 | ||
| Stadium surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | {{{ConferenceDisplay}}} | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | – | ||
| Postseason bowl record | – | ||
| Conference titles | 12 (SWAC –1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1992, 1994, 2014, 2015, 2018)[1] | ||
| Division titles | 5 (SWAC East – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) | ||
| Colors | {{{Color1}}} | ||
| Website | alcornsports.com | ||
The Alcorn State Braves are the college football team representing the Alcorn State University. The Braves play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
History[]
Classifications[]
- 1964–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1983: NAIA Division I
- 1965–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1976: NCAA Division II
- 1977: NCAA Division I
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships[]
- 1921–1941: Independent
- 1941–1962: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1962–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
Championships[]
Black College National championships[]
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- 1984
- 2014
SWAC Championships - 12 (Member Since 1962)[]
The Alcorn Braves joined the SWAC in 1962. Since then, ASU has won 12 SWAC Championships.
- 1968
- 1969
- 1970
- 1974
- 1976
- 1979
- 1984
- 1992
- 1994
- 2014
- 2015
- 2018
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results[]
The Braves have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs three times with an overall record of 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Quarterfinals | Louisiana Tech | L 21–44 |
| 1992 | First Round | Northeast Louisiana | L 27–78 |
| 1994 | First Round | Youngstown State | L 20–63 |
Annual Rivalry Game[]
The Alcorn State Braves take on the Jackson State Tigers in the Soul Bowl. The rivalry was named the Capital City Classic but Alcorn ended the classic in 2012 so it could be brought to Lorman.[2]
College Football Hall of Fame members[]
- Marino Casem
Alumni in the NFL[]
Over 50 Alcorn State alumni have played in the NFL,[3] including:
- Milton Barney
- Charles Coleman
- Donald Driver
- Leonard Fairley
- Leslie Frazier
- Marcus Hinton
- Billy Howard
- Garry Lewis
- Steve McNair
- Bryant Mix
- Jack Spinks
- Willie Young
- Roynell Young
- Lawrence Pillers
- Nate Hughes
- Elex Price, Sr.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
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