1997 Alcorn State Braves football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Alcorn State Braves football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–7 4–4 Cardell Jones 7th Jack Spinks Stadium The 1997 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Cardell Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 4–4, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y Troy State 2 Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 0–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-rol/130738710/ Troy State rolls over Alcorn The Montgomery Advertiser August 31, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w Grambling State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 44–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121299366/robinson-drops-his-final-opener/ The News Journal Robinson drops his final opener September 7, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Western Illinois 5 Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 17–31 4,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-western-illinois-beats-alcorn/130738944/ Sun Herald Western Illinois beats Alcorn State September 14, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-rolls/129113631/ Alcorn State rolls to win Hattiesburg American September 21, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Samford Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 16–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-st-falls-to-s/130739117/ Enterprise-Journal Alcorn St. falls to Samford, 21–16 September 28, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 10–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-uapb-rushes-past-alcorn/130737735/ UAPB rushes past Alcorn The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w Prairie View A&M Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 24–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-gets-p/130739382/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn State gets past Prairie View A&M, 24–9 October 12, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l Texas Southern Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-cant-deliver-knoc/126304200/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn can't deliver knockout blow October 20, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Southern 8 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 16–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908678/southern-u-repels-alcorn-state-bid-251/ Southern U. repels Alcorn State bid 25–16 The Clarion-Ledger October 26, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w Mississippi Valley State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 23–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-turnovers-doo/130739579/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Turnovers doom Delta Devils on reservation November 9, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Jackson State 14 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Capitol City Classic 15–54 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jsu-strikes-fast-bombards-al/129470951/ JSU strikes fast, bombards Alcorn The Sun Herald November 23, 1997 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