1968 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

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The 1968 Alcorn A&M Braves football team was an American football team that represented Alcorn A&M University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Marino Casem, Alcorn compiled a 9–1 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 359 to 85.[1]

Record9–1 (7–1 SWAC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Alcorn A&M Braves football, Black college football national championSWAC champion ...
1968 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–1 (7–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
 1967
1969 
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1968 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Alcorn A&M +610810
Grambling +610920
Texas Southern +610640
Arkansas AM&N430550
Southern340460
Prairie View A&M250460
Jackson State160360
Wiley070280
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll
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Alcorn A&M was also recognized as the black college national champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at GramblingW 28–126,300[2]
September 28Jackson StateNo. 20W 30–66,400[3]
October 12at WileyNo. 16
W 60–5600[4]
October 19Texas SouthernNo. 14
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 21–357,200[5]
October 26Southern
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 26–147,000–7,600[6]
November 2at Arkansas AM&N
W 53–05,400[7]
November 9at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 19W 40–0800[8]
November 16at Prairie View A&MW 17–32,200[9][10]
November 23vs. Kentucky State*
W 48–03,000[11]
December 7vs. Florida A&MW 36–937,390[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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