1972 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Alcorn A&M Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–3–1 4–1–1 Marino Casem 9th Henderson Stadium The 1972 Alcorn A&M Braves football team represented Alcorn A&M College (now known as Alcorn State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 4–1–1, and finished third in the SWAC. Schedule September 16 w y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 9–6 7,000–14,202 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40359106/alcorn_nudges_grambling_96/ Alcorn Nudges Grambling, 9–6 The Shreveport Times September 17, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Tennessee State Soldier Field Chicago, IL Urban League Classic 13–40 34,208–48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-tenn-state-passes-take/130090768/ Chicago Tribune Tenn. State passes take toll of Alcorn September 24, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/691/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 16, 2023 October 7 t Texas Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 7–7 6,318–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alcorn-texas-end-tied-77/127153338/ Sun Herald Alcorn, Texas end tied 7–7 October 8, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Texas Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/699/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 26, 2023 October 14 l y y 1972 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Jefferson City, MO 14–20 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-lincoln-poun/130091066/ The Sunday News and Tribune Lincoln pounds Alcorn; upsets Braves 20–14 October 15, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Southern Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 40–3 8,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-alcorn-rips-by-southern/130091212/ The Shreveport Times Alcorn rips by Southern October 22, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y 1972 Bishop Tigers Bishop P.C. Cobb Stadium Dallas, TX 34–0 2,619 November 4 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 23–13 4,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-braves-hand-mvsc-f/130091645/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn Braves hand MVSC fourth straight loss 23–13 November 5, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 13–0 2,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-alcorn-am-p/130091868/ Alcorn A&M pins Prairie View The Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 12, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 14–28 12,816–14,981 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114552/jsc-beats-alcorn-2814/ JSC beats Alcorn, 28–14 The Clarion-Ledger November 24, 1972 August 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 References Alcorn AandM Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn AandM football