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1984 Alcorn State Braves football
Black college national champion
SWAC champion
NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal, L 21–44 vs. Louisiana Tech
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–1 (7–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Thomas (4th season)
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons← 19831985 →
1984 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Alcorn State $^ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
No. 6 Mississippi Valley State ^ 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Grambling State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Southern 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Jackson State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Texas Southern 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Alabama State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Prairie View A&M 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1984 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 9–1, with a mark of 7–0 in conference, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Tigers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Grambling StateW 27–1313,676
September 15Alabama StateW 52–0
September 29at South Carolina State*No. 10W 41–6
October 6Texas SouthernNo. 7
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 45–16
October 20SouthernNo. 4
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 44–15
October 27vs. Florida A&M*No. 4W 51–1411,600
November 3vs. No. 5 Mississippi Valley StateNo. 4W 42–2863,808
November 10at Prairie View A&MNo. 3W 35–12
November 17Jackson StateNo. 2
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS (rivalry)
W 17–13
December 1No. 9 Louisiana Tech*No. 1
  • Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
L 21–4416,204

References

  1. "Myles passes Alcorn St. over Grambling 27–13". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Alcorn State bombs Hornets 52–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 16, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alcorn scalps S.C. State". The Times and Democrat. September 30, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Sluggish Alcorn jolts T-Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 7, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alcorn remains perfect". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 21, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Alcorn State annihilates FAMU 51–14 in Classic". St. Petersburg Times. October 28, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Qualls captures spotlight as Braves rip Delta Devils". The Commercial Appeal. November 4, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Alcorn clinches SWAC crown". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Alcorn clinches conference title". Hattiesburg American. November 18, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Crash! Tech rips Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. December 2, 1984. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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