1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Grambling + 4 2 16 2 1
Southern + 4 2 16 2 1
Texas Southern + 4 2 15 4 1
Jackson State 3 3 15 3 1
Prairie View A&M 3 3 15 3 1
Alcorn A&M 2 3 25 3 2
Arkansas AM&N 2 4 14 5 1
Wiley 0 7 00 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Paul Quinn*W 70–0[1]
September 17at GramblingL 13–14[2]
September 24Jackson State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
T 25–257,821[3]
October 8at Wiley
W 21–2[4]
October 15Texas Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 7–16[5]
October 22Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
T 14–14[6]
October 29at Arkansas AM&N
L 28–34[7]
November 5at Mississippi Valley State*W 34–19[8]
November 12at Prairie View A&MW 19–1010,000[9]
November 19Bishop*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 52–18[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  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. "Wiley falls, 21–2". The Marshall News Messenger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Prairie View, Wiley seeking first victory". Sun Herald. October 17, 1966. Retrieved September 6, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Alcorn battles; Ties Southern". Monroe Morning World. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Arkansas AM&N blasts Alcorn". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Jones' passing nets Alcorn win". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Alcorn upsets Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Hardy runs Alcorn past Bishop 11". The Clarion-Ledger. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Alcorn State Yearly Results (1965–1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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