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1969 Alcorn A&M Braves football
Black college football national champion
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record8–0–1 (6–0–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Seasons← 19681970 →
1969 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9/8 Alcorn A&M $ 6 – 0 – 1 8 – 0 – 1
Southern 5 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Grambling 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Texas Southern 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Prairie View A&M 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Arkansas AM&N 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Jackson State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

The 1969 Alcorn A&M Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn A&M University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Marino Casem, Alcorn compiled an 8–0–1 record (6–0–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 82.

Alcorn A&M was also recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 8 in the final AP small college rankings.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. GramblingW 28–762,294
September 27at Kentucky State*Frankfort, KYW 20–131,500
October 11at Texas SouthernNo. 9W 13–08,000
October 18Lane*No. 5W 43–0
October 25at SouthernNo. 4W 27–725,000
November 1Arkansas AM&NNo. 2
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
T 23–23
November 8vs. Mississippi Valley StateNo. 6W 41–10
November 15Prairie View A&MNo. 6
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 29–14
November 27at Jackson StateNo. 5W 50–820,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. Mal Florence (September 13, 1969). "62,294 See Alcorn Blast Grambling". Los Angeles Times. p. III-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Alcorn edges scrappy Ky. State 20–13". The Courier-Journal. September 28, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alcorn nips TSU Tigers by 13–0". The Galveston Daily News. October 12, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lane loses 43–0". The Jackson Sun. October 19, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southern falls to Alcorn, 27–7". The Shreveport Times. October 26, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Arkansas AM&N snares tie with Alcorn Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Alcorn A&M mauls MVS". The Clarion-Ledger. November 9, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Alcorn A&M triumphs with ease 29–14". The Galveston Daily News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Alcorn blasts JSC Tigs". Enterprise-Journal. November 28, 1969. Retrieved April 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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