1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Frank Purnell, the Braves compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 0–7, and finished eighth in the SWAC.

1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (0–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Prairie View A&M $^ 7 0 0 10 1 0
Southern 5 2 0 7 3 0
Texas Southern 5 2 0 7 3 0
Grambling 3 3 1 5 3 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 3 1 5 4 1
Jackson State 2 5 0 4 5 0
Wiley 2 5 0 4 5 0
Alcorn A&M 0 7 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. Mississippi Industrial*Clarksdale, MSW 31–163,000[1]
September 21GramblingL 23–40[2]
September 28at Wiley
L 7–10[3]
October 5at Rust*Holly Springs, MSW 29–6[4]
October 12at Jackson State
L 13–22[5]
October 19at Texas SouthernL 22–385,000–5,400[6][7]
October 26at SouthernL 19–2715,000[8]
November 2Arkansas AM&N
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 10–21[9]
November 9Mississippi Vocational*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 32–18[10]
November 13Prairie View A&M
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 20–44[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn Braves down M.I. Tigers 31–18". Jackson Advocate. September 21, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Grambling nabs victory". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wiley wins opener on field goal". The Marshall News Messenger. September 29, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alcorn passes". Monroe Morning World. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bobby Thompson stars as JSC Tigers beat Alcorn Braves 22–13". Jackson Advocate. October 19, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Southern top Alcorn 38–22 before 5,000 fans". Jackson Advocate. October 26, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Texas Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jaguars score 27–19 homecoming win over stubborn Alcon College". Alexandria News Leader. November 2, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arkansas AM&N in upset victory". The Helena World. November 4, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alcorn A&M coasts by Miss. Voc". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Prairie View rips Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.