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1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

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The 1971 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 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 4–2, and finished third in the SWAC.

Record6–3 (4–2 SWAC)
Headcoach
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1971 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1971 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Grambling $5–1–09–2–0
Jackson State4–1–19–1–1
No. 16 Alcorn A&M4–2–06–3–0
Texas Southern3–2–17–2–1
Prairie View A&M2–4–03–7–0
Mississippi Valley State1–5–04–7–0
Southern1–5–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll for Grambling and UPI small college poll for Alcorn A&M
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17vs. Grambling
L 6–2133,000–39,710[1][2]
September 25vs. Tennessee State*L 7–1817,006[3]
October 9at Texas SouthernW 10–7[4]
October 16Lincoln (MO)*W 55–13[5]
October 23at SouthernW 30–14[6]
October 31Bishop*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 49–11[7]
November 6Mississippi Valley State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 28–9[8]
November 13vs. Prairie View A&M
W 33–13[9]
November 25at Jackson StateL 29–35[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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