1987 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–3 5–2 Theophilus Danzy 2nd Henderson Stadium The 1987 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Theophilus Danzy, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y Grambling State Independence Stadium Shreveport. LA Red River Classic 28–24 22,745 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121201986/asu-braves-stave-off-g-men-2824/ The Clarion-Ledger ASU Braves stave off G-Men 28–24 September 6, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 9–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-st-trips-alco/129078108/ Alabama St. trips Alcorn State, 17–9 The Anniston Star September 20, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 3–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-nicholls-beats-alco/130428956/ Nicholls beats Alcorn Hattiesburg American October 4, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-nicholls-gets-best-of-alc/126166057/ The Clarion-Ledger Nicholls gets best of Alcorn October 4, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-state-edges-tsu/126166095/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn State edges TSU October 11, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorns-coburn-kicks-s/130427793/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn's Coburn 'kicks' Southern U. 19–17 October 25, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Florida A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 17–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-alcorn-state-trips-famu/130429354/ Florida Today Alcorn State trips FAMU November 1, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Mississippi Valley State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alcorn-holds-off-determined-d/130429475/ The Sun Herald Alcorn holds off determined Devils, 21–13 November 8, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Prairie View A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-coburn-kicks-alcorn-2019/130422178/ The Clarion-Ledger Coburn kicks Alcorn 20–19 November 15, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Jackson State 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 10–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jackson-state-tops-alcorn-sta/129344716/ Jackson State tops Alcorn State, 19–10 The Sun Herald November 22, 1987 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1985–1989) College Football Data Warehouse August 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906075048/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football