1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Marino Casem (3rd season)
Home stadium	Henderson Stadium
Seasons ←  1965 1967  →

1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Grambling +	4	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Southern +	4	–	2	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Texas Southern +	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Jackson State	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Prairie View A&M	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Alcorn A&M	2	–	3	–	2			5	–	3	–	2
Arkansas AM&N	2	–	4	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Wiley	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1966 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 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–3–2, with a conference record of 2–3–2, and finished sixth in the SWAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	Paul Quinn *	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 70–0	500	[1]
September 17	at Grambling	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	L 13–14	750	[2]
September 24	Jackson State	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS (rivalry)	T 25–25	4,500–7,821	[3] [4]
October 8	at Wiley	Wiley Field Marshall, TX	W 21–2	750	[5]
October 15	Texas Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 7–16	3,500	[6]
October 22	Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	T 14–14	5,200	[7]
October 29	at Arkansas AM&N	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	L 28–34	2,700	[8]
November 5	at Mississippi Valley State *	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 34–19	2,100	[9]
November 12	at Prairie View A&M	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	W 19–10	2,100–10,000	[10]
November 19	Bishop *	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 52–18	3,900	[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Alcorn wallops Paul Quinn, 70–0". Lake Charles American-Press. September 12, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Jackson St. in tie tilt". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 9, 2023.
5. "Wiley falls, 21–2". The Marshall News Messenger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Prairie View, Wiley seeking first victory". Sun Herald. October 17, 1966. Retrieved September 6, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Alcorn battles; Ties Southern". Monroe Morning World. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Arkansas AM&N blasts Alcorn". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Jones' passing nets Alcorn win". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Alcorn upsets Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Hardy runs Alcorn past Bishop 11". The Clarion-Ledger. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 8, 2024.