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1984 Alcorn State Braves football team

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1984 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–1 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Thomas (4th season)
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Alcorn State $^ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Mississippi Valley State ^ 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Grambling State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Southern 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Jackson State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Texas Southern 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Alabama State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 7–0 in conference, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Grambling State
W 27–1313,676[1]
September 15Alabama State
W 52–0[2]
September 29at South Carolina State*No. 10
W 41–6[3]
October 6Texas SouthernNo. 7
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 45–16[4]
October 20SouthernNo. 4
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 44–15[5]
October 27vs. Florida A&M*No. 4
W 51–1411,600[6]
November 3vs. No. 5 Mississippi Valley StateNo. 4
W 42–2863,808[7]
November 10at Prairie View A&MNo. 3
W 35–12[8]
November 17Jackson StateNo. 2
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
W 17–13[9]
December 1No. 9 Louisiana Tech*No. 1
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
L 21–4416,204[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Myles passes Alcorn St. over Grambling 27–13". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alcorn State bombs Hornets 52–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 16, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alcorn scalps S.C. State". The Times and Democrat. September 30, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sluggish Alcorn jolts T-Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 7, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn remains perfect". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 21, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn State annihilates FAMU 51–14 in Classic". St. Petersburg Times. October 28, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Qualls captures spotlight as Braves rip Delta Devils". The Commercial Appeal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn clinches SWAC crown". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alcorn clinches conference title". Hattiesburg American. November 18, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Crash! Tech rips Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. December 2, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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