1978 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–4–1 2–3–1 Marino Casem 15th Henderson StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1978 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA AP September 9 l y Grambling State State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121165578/g-men-outslug-braves/ The Shreveport Times G-Men outslug Braves September 10, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 1978 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 16–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-late-scores-de/130255252/ Late scores defeat ASU The Montgomery Advertiser September 17, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Central Michigan Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 24–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-alcorn-state-surpr/130255414/ Lansing State Journal Alcorn State surprises high-flying Chippewas, 24–16 September 24, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 0–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-top-alcorn/130255698/ Bulldogs top Alcorn The Greenville News October 1, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 t Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 10–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-alcorn-texas-southern/125728961/ The Yazoo Herald Alcorn, Texas Southern tie October 8, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-braves-rally-behind-d-t/130255924/ The Clarion-Ledger Braves rally behind 'D' to top SU 16–7 October 22, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1978 Bishop Tigers Bishop Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 36–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-alcorn-state/130256049/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Alcorn State 36, Bishop 7 October 29, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 7–15 6,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-big-play-devils-top-alcor/130254824/ The Clarion-Ledger Big-play Devils top Alcorn; enjoy clean sweep at home November 5, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Mississippi Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/432/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2024 November 11 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-alcorn-wins-287/130232162/ The Yazoo Herald Alcorn wins, 28–7 November 12, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l Jackson State 2 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 8–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-tigers-top-alcorn-38/129288025/ Enterprise-Journal Tigers top Alcorn 38–8 November 19, 1978 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football