1998 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2024 1998 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–6 3–5 Johnny Thomas 1st Jack Spinks Stadium The 1998 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 3–5, with a conference record of 4–4, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, Louisiana 0–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121304900/grambling-tops-alcorn-110-to-open-new-e/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling tops Alcorn 11–0 to open new era September 6, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 w y y 1998 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Chicago Football Classic 30–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-alcorn-state-30/130758811/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Alcorn State 30, Virginia State 24 September 13, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 l Alabama State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, Mississippi 21–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-alabama-state-trip/129129365/ Alabama State trips Alcorn The Commercial Appeal September 20, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l Arkansas–Pine Bluff Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, Mississippi 18–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-thomas-denied-swac-vi/130751747/ Enterprise-Journal Thomas denied SWAC victory September 27, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 1998 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, Georgia 27–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-alcorn-state-to/130759177/ The Atlanta Constitution Alcorn State too much for Morehouse to handle October 4, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, Texas 45–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-prairie-view-am-loses/130759334/ Victoria Advocate Prairie View A&M loses to Alcorn St. October 11, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Texas Southern Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, Mississippi 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-thomas-rushiing-lead/126316478/ Enterprise-Journal Thomas' rushing leads Braves' win October 18, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Southern 15 Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, Mississippi 28–29 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122978443/last-play-field-goal-costs-alcorn-state/ Last-play field goal costs Alcorn State 29–28 The Clarion-Ledger October 25, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, Mississippi 22–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-thomas-driver-bring-alco/130759698/ Thomas, Driver bring Alcorn back The Clarion-Ledger November 8, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, Alabama 12–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ams-pass-defense-stymie/130759929/ A&M's pass defense stymies Alcorn 21–12 The Clarion-Ledger November 15, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, Mississippi Capital City Classic 26–56 56,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jsu-record-players-blast-brav/129503342/ JSU record players blast Braves The Sun Herald November 22, 1998 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comAlcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906081357/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alcorn_state/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Alcorn State Category:Alcorn State Braves football seasons Alcorn State football