1994 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1994 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 15 8–3–1 6–1 Cardell Jones 4th Jack Spinks Stadium SWAC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 20–63 at Youngstown State The 1994 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by head coach Cardell Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, sharing the SWAC title with Grambling State. Alcorn State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to the eventual national champion, Youngstown State, in the first round. Quarterback Steve McNair won the Walter Payton Award as most outstanding offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA. He was the second, following Jerry Rice, and most recent I-AA player to earn a trip to New York City as a finalist for presentation of the Heisman Trophy. McNair finished third in the voting for the Heisman behind the winner, Rashaan Salaam, and runner-up Ki-Jana Carter. Schedule 1994 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 3 l y 13 Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 56–62 25,347 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121290405/mcnair-magic-not-enough/ The Clarion-Ledger McNair magic not enough September 4, 1994 March 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y y 22 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 54–28 10,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-sprints-by-utc/130679432/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn sprints by UTC September 11, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w 15 Alabama State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorns-mcnair-lig/129101554/ Alcorn's McNair lights up night in 39–7 victory Hattiesburg American September 18, 1994 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 12 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 23–48 16,148 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114793298/sam-houston-state-beats-mcnair-alcorn-s/ Hattiesburg American Sam Houston State beats McNair, Alcorn State 48–23 September 25, 1994 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 22 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 49–24 34,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mcnair-carves/130680263/ The Greenwood Commonwealth McNair carves up Valley D on way to record October 2, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w 22 Texas Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 28–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-mcnair-braves-survive-28/126238365/ The Clarion-Ledger McNair, Braves survive 28–21 October 9, 1994 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 21 Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 69–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-mcnair-has-han/130679522/ Austin American-Statesman McNair has hand in 8 touchdowns October 16, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 19 Southern 22 Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 41–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-mcnair-sets-ncaa-mark/130679595/ Daily World McNair sets NCAA mark October 23, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 t y y 18 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 45–45 11,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-air-mcnair-bre/130679671/ The Selma Times-Journal 'Air" McNair breaks record as Alcorn St. ties Samford October 30, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w 21 Troy State 6 Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 47–44 9,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-mcnair-too-muc/130679881/ The Montgomery Advertiser McNair too much for Troy November 13, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w 16 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 52–34 62,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth/89118783/ Alcorn's McNair does it to Jackson State again The Greenwood Commonwealth November 20, 1994 August 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y 15 Youngstown State 1 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown OH NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–63 16,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-st-eliminated/130679977/ Enterprise-Journal Alcorn St. eliminated after loss November 27, 1994 August 26, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1990–1994) College Football Data Warehouse August 26, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1990-1994_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906041130/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1990-1994_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Alcorn State Braves football Alcorn State