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1942 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouth Central Athletic Conference
Record3–2 (2–1 SCAC)
Head coach
Seasons← 19411943 →

The 1942 Alcorn A&M Braves football team represented Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—as a member of the South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by second-year head coach, A. A. Abraham, the Braves compiled a overall record of 3–2.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 31Mississippi Industrial*Alcorn, MSW 27–0
November 7Okolona IndustrialAlcorn, MSW 76–0
November 14Louisiana Normal (Grambling)*L 0–27
November 21LelandAlcorn, MSL 19–20
November 28TougalooAlcorn, MSW 39–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Writer To Witness Alcorn's Colorful Homecoming Classic". Jackson Advocate. Jackson, Mississippi. November 21, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  2. "2020-21 Multi-Sport Record Book" (PDF). Alcorn State University Athletics. p. 14. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. "Sports Comments; Alcorn Trounces Mississippi Industrial". The Century Voice. Yazoo City, Mississippi. November 1942. p. 3. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  4. "Alcorn A. & M. College Wins Easy Victory Over Okolona". The Century Voice. Yazoo City, Mississippi. November 1942. p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  5. "Alcorn Postpones Homecoming Game". The Mississippi Enterprise. Jackson, Mississippi. November 14, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  6. "Football Results". Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. United Press. November 22, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  7. Smith, Joel W. (December 5, 1942). "Alcorn Braves Crush Tougaloo Bulldogs, 39-0, In Final Game". Jackson Advocate. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 5. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
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