1974 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–2 5–1 Marino Casem 11th Henderson Stadium Black college football national co-championSWAC co-champion NCAA Division II Quarterfinal L 22–35 at UNLV 1973 14 The 1974 Alcorn State Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th season under head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 282 to 161.Alcorn State Yearly Results (1970-1974) College Football Data Warehouse December 8, 2019 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1970-1974_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906081507/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1970-1974_yearly_results.php dead September 6, 2015 Alcorn State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where the lost to UNLV in the quarterfinals. Alcorn State was recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 14 in the final Associated Press small college rankings. Schedule 1974 small college AP y y y September 14 1974 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff<ncg> Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 24-12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-state-claims-win-o/130186168/ Alcorn State claims win over UA–Pine Bluff 24–12 The Clarion-Ledger September 15, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 at No. 5 Grambling State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA W 19-14 17,200–17,859 Grambling Rallies, But Too Late; Alcorn, 19–14 The Shreveport Times September 22, 1974 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40347189/grambling_rallies_but_too_late/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 19, 2022 September 28 North Carolina Central<ncg> Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 14-12 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-missed-extra-poin/130186283/ Eagles' missed extra points help Alcorn take 14–12 win The Herald-Sun September 29, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 at South Carolina State<ncg> State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 14-0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-alcorn-st-topples-bulldogs/130186394/ Alcorn St. topples Bulldogs The State October 6, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 37-34 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-wins-3734/126998863/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn wins 37–34 October 13, 1974 June 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 Southern 12 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 23-14 8,400–21,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-unbeaten-alcorn-edges-sou/130186530/ Unbeaten Alcorn edges Southern Jaguars 23–14 The Clarion-Ledger October 27, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 2 1974 Bishop Tigers Bishop<ncg> 10 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS W 38-0 19,460 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-routs-bishop/130186616/ Alcorn routs Bishop 38–0 Hattiesburg American November 3, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 at Mississippi Valley State 9 Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS W 30-21 15,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-st-rallies-to-edg/130186713/ Alcorn St. rallies to edge MV Devils The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Prairie View A&M 9 Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX W 48-0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alcorn-explodes-in-fourth/130186830/ Alcorn explodes in fourth The Sun Herald November 17, 1974 August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 Jackson State 8 Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS L 13-19 18,000–24,000 Jackson St stuns Alcorn https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51903391/hattiesburg-american/ Hattiesburg American Hattiesburg, Mississippi Associated Press November 24, 1974 22 May 22, 2020 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 November 30 at No. 2 UNLV<ncg> 12 Las Vegas Stadium Whitney, NV (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) L 22-35 12,689 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UwcrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3034%2C933289 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Las Vegas romps December 1, 1974 82 College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1974 Alcorn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Alcorn State Braves football