1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–3 4–2 Marino Casem 8th Henderson Stadium The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished third in the SWAC. Schedule September 17 l y Grambling Soldier Field Chicago, IL Urban League Classic 6–21 33,000–39,710 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121633847/grambling-rips-alcorn-216/ Chicago Tribune Grambling rips Alcorn 21–6 September 18, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 September 25 l y y Tennessee State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 7–18 17,006 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-big-blue-splashes/130080973/ Big Blue splashes past Alcorn hurdle The Commercial Appeal September 26, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-nips-tsu-107/127158680/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn nips TSU, 10–7 October 10, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1971 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 55–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-alcorn-am-s/130081466/ The Sunday News and Tribune Alcorn A&M smothers Lincoln U. Tigers 55–13 October 17, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 30–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-alcorn-am-beats-jags-by-3/130081720/ Alcorn A&M beats Jags by 30 to 14 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 24, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1971 Bishop Tigers Bishop Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 49–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-slugs-bishop-4911/130081905/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn slugs Bishop 49–11 October 31, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Mississippi Valley State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 28–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-raps-mvsc-289/130082052/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn raps MVSC, 28–9 November 7, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Prairie View A&M City Park Stadium Vicksburg, MS 33–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-slashes-p-view/130082246/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn slashes P. View November 14, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 29–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-defea/129686564/ Jackson State defeats Alcorn by 35–29 score Hattiesburg American November 26, 1971 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football