2008 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 2008 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 2–10 2–7 Ernest T. Jones 1st Jack Spinks Stadium The 2008 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Ernest T. Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 2–10, with a conference record of 2–7, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC East Division. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS Central The Sports Network August 30 l y Southeastern Louisiana Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 28–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-se-la-34-alcorn-st-28/131493871/ SE LA 34, Alcorn St. 28 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk August 31, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 0–29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121778900/grambling-shuts-out-alcorn/ The Shreveport Times Grambling shuts out Alcorn September 7, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Troy Movie Gallery Stadium Troy, AL 0–65 22,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-troy-destroys-alcorn-st/131494050/ The Dothan Eagle Troy destroys Alcorn State September 14, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w Arkansas–Pine Bluff Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 13–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-outduels-uapb-133/131489353/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn outduels UAPB 13–3 to give Jones 1st victory September 19, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 12–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-southern-beats-alcorn-st/131493142/ The News-Star Southern beats Alcorn St., 15–12 September 28, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 10–45 11,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-williams-scores-on-p/131494251/ Albuquerque Journal Williams scores on punt, catch in Ags' rout October 5, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS 35–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122343726/buckley-leads-alcorn-state-past-mvsu/ The News-Star Buckley leads Alcorn State past MVSU October 12, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 6:00 p.m. l y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 13–20 2,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-am-pushes-past-e/131494434/ The Clarion-Ledger Alabama A&M pushes past error-prone Alcorn 20–13 October 19, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l Texas Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 29–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-state-falls-in/127443079/ Enterprise-Journal Alcorn State falls in back and forth game October 26, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l Alabama State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-late-touchdown-run-be/129154493/ Late touchdown run beats Alcorn State Enterprise-Journal November 2, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 3–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-prairie-view-37-alcorn-s/131491154/ Prairie View 37, Alcorn State 3 The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Soul Bowl 21–26 30,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-tigers-survive-braves-21-poi/129630413/ Tigers survive Braves' 21-point rally The Sun Herald November 23, 2008 September 9, 2023 Newspapers.com2008 Alcorn State Braves football schedule ESPN.com September 9, 2023 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2016/season/2008 References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football