1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

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.

1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Paul Quinn*W 70–0500[1]
September 17at GramblingL 13–14750[2]
September 24Jackson State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
T 25–254,500–7,821[3][4]
October 8at Wiley
W 21–2750[5]
October 15Texas Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 7–163,500[6]
October 22Southern
  • 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&MW 19–102,100–10,000[10]
November 19Bishop*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 52–183,900[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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.