1981 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 3–3 Marino Casem 18th Dennis Thomas 3rd Henderson Stadium The 1981 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y 1981 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 10–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-angelo-state-tips-al/130328433/ Angelo State tips Alcorn on pass theft The Odessa American September 6, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Grambling State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121137725/ezell-rallies-g-tigers/ The Shreveport Times Ezell rallies G-Tigers September 13, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 1981 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/130328608/ Alabama State 14, Alcorn State 7 The Montgomery Advertiser September 20, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y South Carolina State T–10 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 24–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122409667/lady-luck-gives-alcorn-initial-win/ The Clarion-Ledger Lady luck gives Alcorn initial win October 4, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-texas-southern-24-alcorn/126110506/ The Clarion-Ledger Texas Southern 24, Alcorn 17 October 11, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Southern BREC Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-alcorn-topples-sout/130326183/ The Daily Advertiser Alcorn topples Southern October 25, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1981 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-alcorn-state-14-bishop-13/130328928/ The Sun Alcorn State 14, Bishop 13 November 1, 1981 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Mississippi Valley State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-adversityalcorn-state/130329024/ The Clarion-Ledger Adversity...Alcorn State overcomes penalties, turnovers and Mississippi Valley State November 8, 1981 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Prairie View A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-defense-does-it/130329145/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn defense does it November 15, 1981 April 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Jackson State 4 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jackson-state-drubs-alcorn-to/129333296/ Sun Herald Jackson State drubs Alcorn to reach playoff November 27, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1980–1984) College Football Data Warehouse August 20, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906035712/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football