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1974 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 1974 Alcorn State Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th season under head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 282 to 161.[1] Alcorn State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where the lost to UNLV in the quarterfinals.

1974 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (5–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Grambling State + 5 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 14 Alcorn State +^ 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Jackson State 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
No. 12 Southern 3 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Texas Southern 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 1 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll for Grambling State and Alconrn State and NAIA Division I poll for Jackson State and Southern

Alcorn State was recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 14 in the final Associated Press small college rankings.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
W 24–1215,000[2]
September 21at No. 5 Grambling State
W 19–1417,200–17,859[3][4]
September 28North Carolina Central*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 14–1214,600[5]
October 5at South Carolina State*
W 14–012,000[6]
October 12Texas Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 37–3419,000[7]
October 26SouthernNo. 12
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 23–148,400–21,080[8][9]
November 2Bishop*No. 10
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 38–019,460[10]
November 9at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 9
W 30–2115,235[11]
November 16at Prairie View A&MNo. 9
W 48–08,000[12]
November 23Jackson StateNo. 8
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 13–1918,000–24,000[13][14]
November 30at No. 2 UNLV*No. 12
L 22–3512,689[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn State Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alcorn State claims win over UA–Pine Bluff 24–12". The Clarion-Ledger. September 15, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Grambling Rallies, But Too Late; Alcorn, 19–14". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1974. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grambling State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Eagles' missed extra points help Alcorn take 14–12 win". The Herald-Sun. September 29, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn St. topples Bulldogs". The State. October 6, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn wins 37–34". Hattiesburg American. October 13, 1974. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Unbeaten Alcorn edges Southern Jaguars 23–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Alcorn routs Bishop 38–0". Hattiesburg American. November 3, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alcorn St. rallies to edge MV Devils". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alcorn explodes in fourth". The Sun Herald. November 17, 1974. Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Jackson St stuns Alcorn". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Associated Press. November 24, 1974. p. 22. Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  15. ^ "Las Vegas romps". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). Associated Press. December 1, 1974. p. 82.
  16. ^ "College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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