2002 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 2002 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 6–5 3–4 Johnny Thomas 5th John McKenzie 3rd Jack Spinks Stadium The 2002 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished tied for third in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w Arkansas–Pine Bluff Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 34–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-alcorn-state-34-a/130953609/ The Commercial Appeal Alcorn State 34, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24 September 1, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 l y Grambling State 18 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 35–41 11,880 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121375080/eugene-sparks-gsu-rally/ The Shreveport Times Eugene sparks GSU rally September 8, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Hampton Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ New York Urban League Classic 27–23 30,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-pirates-lose-classic-2723/130953928/ Pirates lose Classic, 27–23 Daily Press September 22, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Alabama State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 48–37 13,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-braves-lee-crush-hornets/129139936/ Braves, Lee crush Hornets 48–37 The Clarion-Ledger September 29, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y 2002 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-defense-comes-up-b/130954147/ Alcorn defense comes up big in 10–7 win The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 33–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-carrie-leads-alcorn-t/130954264/ Enterprise-Journal Carrie leads Alcorn to 33–13 victory October 13, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 25–35 6,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-carrie-passes-big-but-samfor/130954459/ Sun Herald Carrie passes big, but Samford wins October 20, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 22–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-alcorn-slips-past-southern/130954626/ Alcorn slips past Southern The Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 3, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS 6–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121915373/braves-cant-hold-back-brown/ The Clarion-Ledger Braves can't hold back Brown November 10, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-am-fends-off-alcorn/130953042/ The Clarion-Ledger A&M fends off Alcorn November 17, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capital City Classic 20–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-kent-passes-j/129532933/ Kent passes JSU to victory The Greenwood Commonwealth November 24, 2002 August 30, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (2000–2004) College Football Data Warehouse August 30, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906040651/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/2000-2004_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football