Alcorn State Braves football
The Alcorn State Braves are the college football of Alcorn State University. The Braves play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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| First season | 1921 | ||
| Head coach | Fred McNair 5th season, 30–19 (.612) | ||
| Stadium | Jack Spinks Stadium (Capacity: 22,500) | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass | ||
| Location | Lorman, Mississippi | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| Conference titles | 13 (SWAC –1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1992, 1994, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)[1] | ||
| Division titles | 6 (SWAC East – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) | ||
| Colors | Purple and Gold[2] | ||
| Website | alcornsports.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1964–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1983: NAIA Division I
- 1965–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1976: NCAA Division II
- 1977: NCAA Division I
- 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1921–1941: Independent
- 1941–1962: South Central Athletic Conference
- 1962–present: Southwestern Athletic Conference
Championships
Black College National championships
- 1968
- 1969
- 1974
- 1984
- 2014
SWAC Championships - 13 (Member Since 1962)
The Alcorn Braves joined the SWAC in 1962. Since then, ASU has won 13 SWAC Championships.
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Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Braves have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs three times with an overall record of 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1984 | Quarterfinals | Louisiana Tech | L 21–44 |
| 1992 | First Round | Northeast Louisiana | L 27–78 |
| 1994 | First Round | Youngstown State | L 20–63 |
Rivalry games
The Alcorn State Braves take on the Jackson State Tigers in the Soul Bowl. The rivalry was previously named the Capital City Classic, but Alcorn ended the Classic in 2012 so that it could be brought to Lorman.[3]
College Football Hall of Fame members
Alumni in the NFL
Over 50 Alcorn State alumni have played in the NFL,[4] including:
References
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