1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–3–2 (2–3–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Marino Casem (3rd season);
Home stadium	Henderson Stadium
	Seasons ← 1965 1967 →

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 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	Paul Quinn*	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 70–0	500	^[1]
September 17	at Grambling	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	L 13–14	750	^[2]
September 24	Jackson State	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS (rivalry)	T 25–25	4,500–7,821	^[3]^[4]
October 8	at Wiley	Wiley Field Marshall, TX	W 21–2	750	^[5]
October 15	Texas Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 7–16	3,500	^[6]
October 22	Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	T 14–14	5,200	^[7]
October 29	at Arkansas AM&N	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	L 28–34	2,700	^[8]
November 5	at Mississippi Valley State*	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 34–19	2,100	^[9]
November 12	at Prairie View A&M	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	W 19–10	2,100–10,000	^[10]
November 19	Bishop*	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 52–18	3,900	^[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

^ "Alcorn wallops Paul Quinn, 70–0". Lake Charles American-Press. September 12, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jackson St. in tie tilt". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
^ "Wiley falls, 21–2". The Marshall News Messenger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Prairie View, Wiley seeking first victory". Sun Herald. October 17, 1966. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn battles; Ties Southern". Monroe Morning World. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Arkansas AM&N blasts Alcorn". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jones' passing nets Alcorn win". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn upsets Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hardy runs Alcorn past Bishop 11". The Clarion-Ledger. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.

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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.

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