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1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (0–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons← 19621964 →
1963 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Prairie View A&M $^ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Southern 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Texas Southern 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Grambling 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Jackson State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Wiley 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Alcorn A&M 0 – 7 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Frank Purnell, the Braves compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 0–7, and finished eighth in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14vs. Mississippi Industrial*Clarksdale, MSW 31–163,000
September 21GramblingL 23–40
September 28at WileyL 7–10
October 5at Rust*Holly Springs, MSW 29–6
October 12at Jackson StateL 13–22
October 19at Texas SouthernL 22–385,000–5,400
October 26at SouthernL 19–2715,000
November 2Arkansas AM&N
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 10–21
November 9Mississippi Vocational*
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 32–18
November 13Prairie View A&M
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 20–44
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Alcorn Braves down M.I. Tigers 31–18". Jackson Advocate. September 21, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Grambling nabs victory". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wiley wins opener on field goal". The Marshall News Messenger. September 29, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Alcorn passes". Monroe Morning World. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bobby Thompson stars as JSC Tigers beat Alcorn Braves 22–13". Jackson Advocate. October 19, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Texas Southern top Alcorn 38–22 before 5,000 fans". Jackson Advocate. October 26, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Texas Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. "Jaguars score 27–19 homecoming win over stubborn Alcon College". Alexandria News Leader. November 2, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Arkansas AM&N in upset victory". The Helena World. November 4, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Alcorn A&M coasts by Miss. Voc". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Prairie View rips Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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