2004 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2004 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 5–3, and finished third in the SWAC East Division.

2004 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–4 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (5th season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 20 Alabama State xy$   6 1     10 2  
Alabama A&M   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   4 3     7 4  
Jackson State   3 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
West
Southern xy   6 1     8 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   5 2     6 3  
Grambling State   3 4     6 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   0 7     0 11  
Championship: Alabama State 40, Southern 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at No. 17 Grambling StateW 34–23[1]
September 11North Carolina A&T*W 15–1314,911[2]
September 18vs. Howard*
L 10–17[3]
September 25Alabama State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 8–41[4]
October 9at Prairie View A&MW 26–15[5]
October 16Texas Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 30–0[6]
October 23Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 20–23[7]
October 30at Southeastern Louisiana*W 33–279,137[8]
November 6at Mississippi Valley StateW 31–30[9]
November 13at Alabama A&ML 21–27[10]
November 20at Jackson StateW 16–14[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn State rips Grambling 34–23". Enterprise-Journal. September 5, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Missed chances haunt Aggies". News and Record. September 12, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard ends Alcorn winning streak at 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 19, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State puts hurt on Alcorn 41–8". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Carrie propels Alcorn to win over PVU". Enterprise-Journal. October 10, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn St. 30, Texas Southern 0". Hattiesburg American. October 17, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern defeats Alcorn State". Daily World. October 24, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn State 33, Southeastern LA 27". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Braves nip Devils 31–30". The Clarksdale Press Register. November 7, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alabama A&M 27, Alcorn State 21". The Sun Herald. November 14, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Win over JSU eases Alcorn's pain, slightly". The Sun Herald. November 21, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2004 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.