1996 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–7 3–4 Cardell Jones 6th Jack Spinks Stadium The 1996 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Cardell Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y Troy State 10 Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 7–61 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-davis-leads-tr/130734659/ The Montgomery Advertiser Davis leads Troy to rout of Alcorn September 1, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 w y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 31–6 21,787 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121296983/frosh-qb-leads-alcorn-to-big-win/ The Clarion-Ledger Frosh QB leads Alcorn to big win September 8, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 17–34 6,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/88499918/ The Clarion-Ledger Blalock too much for Alcorn September 15, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w Alabama State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-st-coasts-beh/129111490/ Alcorn St. coasts behind tough defense Enterprise-Journal September 22, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-samford-14-alcorn-st-13/130735041/ Sun Herald Samford 14, Alcorn St. 13 September 29, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1996 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 19–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-links-sands-through-a-def/130735157/ The Clarion-Ledger Links Sands through a defense, Alcorn runs over UAPB October 6, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-alcorn-st-24-prairie/130735272/ Victoria Advocate Alcorn St. 24, Prairie View 0 October 13, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l Texas Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 17–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-texas-southern-uses-l/126254080/ Enterprise-Journal Texas Southern uses late scores to defeat Alcorn October 20, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-southern-u-21-alcorn-state/130732985/ Sun Herald Southern U. 21, Alcorn State 14 October 27, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 9–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-valley-outlasts-alc/130734291/ Valley outlasts Alcorn State Hattiesburg American November 10, 1996 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Jackson State 8 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capital City Classic 17–27 62,512 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33904376/ JSU beats Alcorn, 27–17 Hattiesburg American November 24, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906081357/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football