1962 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1962 Alcorn A&M Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–5 2–5 Frank Purnell 3rd Henderson Stadium The 1962 Alcorn A&M Braves football team represented Alcorn A&M College (now known as Alcorn State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Frank Purnell, the Braves compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 2–5, and finished seventh in the SWAC. Schedule September 22 w y 1962 Rust Bearcats Rust Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-southwestern-conference/131840924/ Southwestern Conference round-up Jackson Advocate September 29, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Wiley Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-turns/131841045/ Wiley turns back Alcorn in opener The Marshall News Messenger October 1, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l Jackson State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40147766/jackson_tears_up_alcorn_am_340/ Jackson tears up Alcorn A&M 34–0 The Clarion-Leger and Jackson Daily News October 14, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 39–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-am-is-victorious/127763378/ The Clarion-Leger and Jackson Daily News Alcorn A&M is victorious October 21, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-alcorn-stops-cats/131815724/ The Louisiana Weekly Alcorn stops Cats, 21–14 November 3, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-ark-a-m-n-tomahawks-alcor/131841500/ Ark. A. M. & N. Tomahawks Alcorn Braves 10 to 7 in gala homecoming tilt The Call November 9, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Mississippi Vocational Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 23–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-advocate-alcorn-braves-rap-mvc-d/131841630/ Alcorn Braves rap MVC Devils 23–13 Jackson Advocate November 17, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 7–59 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-prairie-view-am-p/131818857/ Prairie View A&M pops Alcorn A&M Abilene Reporter-News November 18, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 7–46 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122005079/grambling-tops-alcorn/ Lake Charles American-Press Grambling tops Alcorn November 25, 1962 September 15, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football