2002 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2002 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished tied for third in the SWAC East Division.

2002 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (3rd season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   6 1     8 4  
Jackson State   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   3 4     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   3 4     5 6  
Alabama State   2 5     6 6  
West Division
No. 8 Grambling State xy$   6 1     11 2  
Southern   5 2     6 6  
Texas Southern   3 4     4 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 5     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 7     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 31, Alabama A&M 19
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Arkansas–Pine BluffW 34–24[1]
September 7at No. 18 Grambling StateL 35–4111,880[2]
September 21vs. Hampton*
W 27–2330,232[3]
September 28Alabama State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 48–3713,585[4]
October 5Fort Valley State* 
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 10–7[5]
October 12at Prairie View A&MW 33–13[6]
October 19at Samford*L 25–35[7]
November 2at SouthernW 22–20[8]
November 9at Mississippi Valley StateL 6–23[9]
November 16at Alabama A&ML 20–27[10]
November 23at Jackson StateL 20–34[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn State 34, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24". The Commercial Appeal. September 1, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eugene sparks GSU rally". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pirates lose Classic, 27–23". Daily Press. October 1, 2000. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Braves, Lee crush Hornets 48–37". The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn defense comes up big in 10–7 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Carrie leads Alcorn to 33–13 victory". Enterprise-Journal. October 13, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Carrie passes big, but Samford wins". Sun Herald. October 20, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn slips past Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 3, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Braves can't hold back Brown". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "A&M fends off Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. November 17, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Kent passes JSU to victory". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 24, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2023.