1984 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 9–1 7–0 Marino Casem 21st Dennis Thomas 4th Henderson Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 21–44 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1984 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 7–0 in conference, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 27–13 13,676 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121182567/myles-passes-alcorn-st-over-grambling-2/ The Clarion-Ledger Myles passes Alcorn St. over Grambling 27–13 September 3, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w Alabama State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122499914/alcorn-state-bombs-hornets-520/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alcorn State bombs Hornets 52–0 September 16, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y 10 South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500133/alcorn-scalps-sc-state/ The Times and Democrat Alcorn scalps S.C. State September 30, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w 7 Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 45–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500277/sluggish-alcorn-jolts-t-southern/ The Clarion-Ledger Sluggish Alcorn jolts T-Southern October 7, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 4 Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 44–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500441/alcorn-remains-perfect/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Alcorn remains perfect October 21, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 4 Florida A&M Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Orange Blossom Classic 51–14 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500618/alcorn-state-annihilates-famu-5114-in-c/ St. Petersburg Times Alcorn State annihilates FAMU 51–14 in Classic October 28, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 4 Mississippi Valley State 5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 42–28 63,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122353715/qualls-captures-spotlight-as-braves-rip/ The Commercial Appeal Qualls captures spotlight as Braves rip Delta Devils November 4, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 3 Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 35–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122501030/alcorn-clinches-swac-crown/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn clinches SWAC crown November 11, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 2 Jackson State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS rivalry 17–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122501177/alcorn-clinches-conference-title/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn clinches conference title November 18, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y 1 Louisiana Tech 9 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 21–44 16,204 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80679292/crash-tech-rips-alcorn/ The Clarion-Ledger Crash! Tech rips Alcorn December 2, 1984 April 8, 2023 Newspapers.com 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 Alcorn State