1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–7 0–7 Frank Purnell 4th Henderson Stadium The 1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football team represented Alcorn A&M College (now known as Alcorn State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Frank Purnell, the Braves compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 0–7, and finished eighth in the SWAC. Schedule September 14 w y y 1963 Mississippi Industrial Tigers Mississippi Industrial Clarksdale, MS 31–16 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-alcorn-braves-down-mi/131807921/ Alcorn Braves down M.I. Tigers 31–18 Jackson Advocate September 21, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l Grambling Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 23–40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122001745/grambling-nabs-victory/ The Shreveport Times Grambling nabs victory September 22, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-wins-o/131806091/ Wiley wins opener on field goal The Marshall News Messenger September 29, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y 1963 Rust Bearcats Rust Holly Springs, MS 29–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-alcorn-passes/131808242/ Alcorn passes Monroe Morning World October 6, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Jackson State Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 13–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-bobby-thompson-stars-as/129800390/ Jackson Advocate Bobby Thompson stars as JSC Tigers beat Alcorn Braves 22–13 October 19, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 22–38 5,000–5,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-texas-southern-top-alco/127699156/ Jackson Advocate Texas Southern top Alcorn 38–22 before 5,000 fans October 26, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Texas Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/699/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 8, 2023 October 26 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-jaguars-score-27/131808577/ Jaguars score 27–19 homecoming win over stubborn Alcon College Alexandria News Leader November 2, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l Arkansas AM&N Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 10–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-world-arkansas-amn-in-upset-v/131808780/ Arkansas AM&N in upset victory The Helena World November 4, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Mississippi Vocational Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 32–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-am-coasts-by-miss/131809008/ Alcorn A&M coasts by Miss. Voc. The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News November 10, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l Prairie View A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 20–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40188211/prairie_view_rips_alcorn/ Prairie View rips Alcorn The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News November 17, 1963 September 14, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football