1969 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Alcorn A&M Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–0–1 6–0–1 Marino Casem 4th Black college football national championSWAC champion 8 9 The 1969 Alcorn A&M Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn A&M University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Marino Casem, Alcorn compiled an 8–0–1 record (6–0–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 82. Alcorn A&M was also recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 8 in the final AP small college rankings. Schedule 1969 small college AP y y y September 12 vs Grambling Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Freedom Classic) W 28-7 62,294 62,294 See Alcorn Blast Grambling Los Angeles Times Mal Florence September 13, 1969 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40278852/62294_see_alcorn_blast_grambling/ Newspapers.com September 27 at 1969 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State<ncg> Frankfort, KY W 20-13 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122417557/alcorn-edges-scrappy-ky-state-2013/ The Courier-Journal Alcorn edges scrappy Ky. State 20–13 September 28, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 at Texas Southern 9 Public Schools Stadium Galveston, TX W 13-0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122417820/alcorn-nips-tsu-tigers-by-130/ The Galveston Daily News Alcorn nips TSU Tigers by 13–0 October 12, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 1969 Lane Dragons Lane<ncg> 5 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 43-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122417928/lane-loses-430/ The Jackson Sun Lane loses 43–0 October 19, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 at Southern 4 University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA W 27-7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122418080/southern-falls-to-alcorn-277/ The Shreveport Times Southern falls to Alcorn, 27–7 October 26, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 Arkansas AM&N 2 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS T 23-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122418171/arkansas-amn-snares-tie-with-alcorn-bra/ The Clarion-Ledger Arkansas AM&N snares tie with Alcorn Braves November 2, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 vs Mississippi Valley State 6 City Park Stadium Vicksburg, MS W 41-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122418338/alcorn-am-mauls-mvs/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn A&M mauls MVS November 9, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 Prairie View A&M 6 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 29-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122418465/alcorn-am-triumphs-with-ease-2914/ The Galveston Daily News Alcorn A&M triumphs with ease 29–14 November 16, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 at Jackson State 5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 50-8 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122418573/alcorn-blasts-jsc-tigs/ Enterprise-Journal Alcorn blasts JSC Tigs November 28, 1969 April 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Alcorn AandM football