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1970 Alcorn A&M Braves football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
APNo. 9
Record8–1 (6–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons← 19691971 →
1970 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7/9 Alcorn A&M $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
No. 13/16 Grambling 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Texas Southern 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Southern 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Prairie View A&M 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Jackson State 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Mississippi Valley State 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

The 1970 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 1970 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 8–1, with a conference record of 6–0, and finished as SWAC champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11vs. Tennessee State*L 14–2443,772
September 19at GramblingW 10–7
September 26vs. North Carolina Central*W 27–025,000
October 3at Savannah State*W 34–6
October 10Texas SouthernW 44–7
October 24SouthernNo. 19
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 14–06,600
November 7at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 13W 40–14
November 14at Prairie View A&MNo. 15W 27–3
November 26at Jackson StateNo. 9W 30–11
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "Tennessee's early thrusts too much for Alcorn, 24–14". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Grambling bows 10–7 to Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alcorn drubs N.C. Central in Black Unity Classic, 27–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 27, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Alcorn A&M routs Savannah". Sun Herald. October 4, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alcorn Braves rip Tex. Southern 44–7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 11, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Alcorn pops Southern at Lorman, 14–0". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. "Alcorn A&M trounces MVSC Devils, 40–14". The Delta Democrat-Times. November 8, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Alcorn blisters Prairie View eleven". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Alcorn rips Jackson State in 30–11 stadium decision". The Clarion-Ledger. November 27, 1970. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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