1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished third in the SWAC.

1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Grambling $ 5 1 0 9 2 0
Jackson State 4 1 1 9 1 1
No. 16 Alcorn A&M 4 2 0 6 3 0
Texas Southern 3 2 1 7 2 1
Prairie View A&M 2 4 0 3 7 0
Mississippi Valley State 1 5 0 4 7 0
Southern 1 5 0 2 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll for Grambling and UPI small college poll for Alcorn A&M

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17vs. Grambling
L 6–2133,000–39,710[1][2]
September 25vs. Tennessee State*L 7–1817,006[3]
October 9at Texas SouthernW 10–7[4]
October 16Lincoln (MO)*W 55–13[5]
October 23at SouthernW 30–14[6]
October 31Bishop*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 49–11[7]
November 6Mississippi Valley State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 28–9[8]
November 13vs. Prairie View A&M
W 33–13[9]
November 25at Jackson StateL 29–35[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Grambling rips Alcorn 21–6". Chicago Tribune. September 18, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Big Blue splashes past Alcorn hurdle". The Commercial Appeal. September 26, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alcorn nips TSU, 10–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 10, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn A&M smothers Lincoln U. Tigers 55–13". The Sunday News and Tribune. October 17, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn A&M beats Jags by 30 to 14". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 24, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn slugs Bishop 49–11". The Clarion-Ledger. October 31, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn raps MVSC, 28–9". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alcorn slashes P. View". The Clarion-Ledger. November 14, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson State defeats Alcorn by 35–29 score". Hattiesburg American. November 26, 1971. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.