1986 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5 5–2 Theophilus Danzy 1st Henderson Stadium The 1986 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Theophilus Danzy, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished second in the SWAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l y Stephen F. Austin Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 14–28 3,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sf-austin-bombs-alcorn/130398818/ The Clarion-Ledger S.F. Austin bombs Alcorn State 28–14 September 7, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Grambling State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 17–19 21,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121188608/g-men-kick-alcorn-1917/ The Shreveport Times G-Men kick Alcorn, 19–17 September 14, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Alabama State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-beats-alabam/129075409/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn beats Alabama State September 21, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 10–20 7.012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-give-tho/130399063/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs give Thomas special win over Alcorn October 5, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 35–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-failed-conversion-attempt/126163819/ The Clarion-Ledger Failed conversion attempt boosts Alcorn to 35–33 win October 12, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 30–33 17,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-am-holds-off-a/130399369/ The Miami Herald Florida A&M holds off Alcorn, 33–30 October 19, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 14–13 10,699 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tapps-slip-means-alcorn/130399505/ The Clarion-Ledger Tapp's slip means Alcorn slips into SWAC title picture, 14–13 October 26, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-vignes-return-spar/130399729/ Hattiesburg American Vigne's return sparks Alcorn win November 10, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 35–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-wins-stages-swac-s/130399887/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn wins stages SWAC showdown November 16, 1986 August 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Jackson State 10 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 17–23 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123185590/j-state-stops-alcorn-2317/ J-State stops Alcorn 23–17 The Clarion-Ledger November 23, 1986 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