1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

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1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Henderson Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southern + 5 –1 –17 –2 –1
No. 13 Grambling + 5 –1 –16 –2 –1
Texas Southern 4 –2 –15 –4 –1
Jackson State 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Prairie View A&M 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Alcorn A&M 2 –3 –25 –3 –2
Arkansas AM&N 2 –4 –14 –5 –1
Wiley 0 –7 –00 –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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11 Paul Quinn *
W 70–0500 [1]
September 17at Grambling
L 13–14750 [2]
September 24 Jackson State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
T 25–254,500–7,821 [3] [4]
October 8at Wiley
W 21–2750 [5]
October 15 Texas Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 7–163,500 [6]
October 22 Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
T 14–145,200 [7]
October 29at Arkansas AM&N
L 28–342,700 [8]
November 5at Mississippi Valley State *
W 34–192,100 [9]
November 12at Prairie View A&M
W 19–102,100–10,000 [10]
November 19 Bishop *
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 52–183,900 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

[12]

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.
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