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2002 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (3rd season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons← 20012003 →
2002 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   6 – 1     8 – 4  
Jackson State   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Alcorn State   3 – 4     6 – 5  
Mississippi Valley State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Alabama State   2 – 5     6 – 6  
West Division
No. 8 Grambling State xy$   6 – 1     11 – 2  
Southern   5 – 2     6 – 6  
Texas Southern   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 7     1 – 10  
Championship: Grambling State 31, Alabama A&M 19
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2002 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished tied for third in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31Arkansas–Pine BluffW 34–24
September 7at No. 18 Grambling StateL 35–4111,880
September 21vs. Hampton*W 27–2330,232
September 28Alabama State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 48–3713,585
October 5Fort Valley State*
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 10–7
October 12at Prairie View A&MW 33–13
October 19at Samford*L 25–35
November 2at SouthernW 22–20
November 9at Mississippi Valley StateL 6–23
November 16at Alabama A&ML 20–27
November 23at Jackson StateL 20–34

References

  1. "Alcorn State 34, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24". The Commercial Appeal. September 1, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Eugene sparks GSU rally". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pirates lose Classic, 27–23". Daily Press. October 1, 2000. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Braves, Lee crush Hornets 48–37". The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alcorn defense comes up big in 10–7 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Carrie leads Alcorn to 33–13 victory". Enterprise-Journal. October 13, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Carrie passes big, but Samford wins". Sun Herald. October 20, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Alcorn slips past Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 3, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Braves can't hold back Brown". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "A&M fends off Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. November 17, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Kent passes JSU to victory". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 24, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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