1979 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–2 5–1 Marino Casem 16th Dennis Thomas 1st Henderson Stadium SWAC co-champion The 1979 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 8 l y y 1979 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 5–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123065925/single-td-enough-as-hornets-win-65/ The Montgomery Advertiser Single TD enough as Hornets win 6–5 September 9, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 l Grambling State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 6–40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121163656/grambling-dashes-alcorns-high-hopes/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling dashes Alcorn's high hopes September 16, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y South Carolina State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 20–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123066270/alcorn-knocks-scsc-from-unbeaten-ranks/ The Times and Democrat Alcorn knocks SCSC from unbeaten ranks September 30, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123066681/rosales-used-toe-to-give-braves-win/ The Clarksdale Press Register Rosales used toe to give Braves win October 8, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1979 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 21–2 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123066848/alcorn-wins-big-casem-not-happy/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn wins big, Casem not happy October 14, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Southern 7 University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 17–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067002/alcorn-state-nips-southern/ The Shreveport Times Alcorn State nips Southern October 21, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y T–10 1979 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 23–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067152/alcorn-wins/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn wins October 28, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w T–10 Mississippi Valley State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 24–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067691/alcorn-topples-valley/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Alcorn topples Valley November 4, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w 8 Prairie View A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123067826/rerun-alcorn-st-rips-prairie-view/ The Clarion-Ledger Rerun: Alcorn St. rips Prairie View November 11, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y T–7 Jackson State T–5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123068089/alcorn-gives-jsu-a-kick-in-the-mud/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn gives JSU a kick in the mud November 23, 1979 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Alcorn State football