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1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southern + 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
No. 13 Grambling + 5 – 1 – 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

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 70–0500
September 17at GramblingL 13–14750
September 24Jackson State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
T 25–254,500–7,821
October 8at WileyW 21–2750
October 15Texas Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 7–163,500
October 22Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
T 14–145,200
October 29at Arkansas AM&NL 28–342,700
November 5at Mississippi Valley State*W 34–192,100
November 12at Prairie View A&MW 19–102,100–10,000
November 19Bishop*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 52–183,900
  • *Non-conference game

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. "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.
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