1977 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 2–4 Marino Casem 14th Henderson Stadium The 1977 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a conference record of 2–4, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division I AP September 3 l y y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–39 15,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-cmu-embarresses-alcor/130226605/ CMU embarresses Alcorn, 39–7 Detroit Free Press September 4, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–42 18,406 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121167013/williams-golden-arm-panhandles-alcorn-s/ The Clarion-Ledger Williams' golden arm panhandles Alcorn St. September 11, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y 1977 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 15–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alcorn-dumps-h/130226884/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alcorn dumps Hornets, 15–7 September 18, 1977 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Florida A&M Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee, WI Midwest Gridiron Classic 7–28 16,500–19,762 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122441638/rattlers-hand-alcorn-third-loss-by-287/ The Clarion-Ledger Rattlers hand Alcorn third loss by 28–7 September 25, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y South Carolina State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 7–31 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454548/same-ol-story-alcorn-pasted/ Same ol' story: Alcorn pasted The Clarion-Ledger October 2, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Texas Southern Astrodome Houston, TX 14–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-texas-southern-romps-al/126888561/ The Yazoo Herald Texas Southern romps Alcorn State 37–14 October 9, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-braves-upset-jaguars/130219808/ Braves upset Jaguars The Yazoo Herald October 23, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 1977 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 16–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-bishop-bombs-alcorn-am/130227261/ Bishop bombs Alcorn A&M The Monitor October 30, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l Mississippi Valley State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 10–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-mississippi-valley-stat/130226043/ The Yazoo Herald Mississippi Valley State eases by Alcorn St., 12–10 November 6, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w Prairie View A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 31–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-alcorn-rips-pv/130227420/ The Sunday Express-News Alcorn rips PV November 13, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 16–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-ricky-patton/129287021/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Ricky Patton stars in Jackson State win November 25, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football