1976 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–2 5–1 T–8 Marino Casem 13th Henderson Stadium SWAC champion The 1976 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-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 champion. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 11 w y Grambling State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 24–0 12,000–22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121168674/grambling-draws-blanks/ The Shreveport Times Grambling draws blanks September 12, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 1976 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 22–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123062350/alcorn-state-raps-rams-2214/ San Angelo Standard-Times Alcorn State raps Rams, 22–14 September 19, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 2 North Carolina Central Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 23–17 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123062507/alcorn-turns-back-central/ Durham Morning Herald Alcorn turns back Central September 26, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y 2 South Carolina State Bulldog Stadium Orangeburg, SC 6–7 9,860–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123062717/extra-point-defense-crucial-in-76-stat/ The Greenville News Extra point, defense crucial in 7–6 State win October 3, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w T–7 Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 47–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123062953/freshman-steele-paces-alcorn-win/ Hattiesburg American Freshman Steele paces Alcorn win October 10, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 3 Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 3–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063249/alcorn-hands-jags-1st-setback-30/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Alcorn hands Jags 1st setback, 3–0 October 24, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 2 1976 Bishop Tigers Bishop Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 38–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063463/alcorn-wallops-bishop-college/ The Delta Democrat-Times Alcorn wallops Bishop College October 31, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 2 Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 42–7 7,000–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063635/deltans-help-alcorn-to-rout-over-valley/ The Delta Democrat-Times Deltans help Alcorn to rout over Valley State November 7, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 2 Prairie View A&M Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 6–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123063777/prairie-view-stops-alcorn-state-146/ The Montgomery Advertiser Prairie View stops Alcorn State, 14–6 November 14, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w T–8 Jackson State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 19–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123064009/alcorn-clinches-tie-for-swac-title/ Sun Herald Alcorn clinches tie for SWAC title November 21, 1976 April 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 18, 2023 References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Alcorn AandM football