The 2001 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for second in the SWAC East Division.
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 6–5 (5–2 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John McKenzie (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Karl Morgan (1st season) |
Home stadium | Jack Spinks Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alabama State xy | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn State | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 8 Grambling State xy$ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Grambling State 38, Alabama State 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 | No. 15 Grambling State | L 22–37 | 17,500 | [1] | |
September 8 | at Alabama State | W 20–17 | [2] | ||
September 22 | at No. 5 McNeese State* | L 14–54 | 14,529 | [3] | |
September 29 | at Fort Valley State* | L 16–31 | 6,519 | [4] | |
October 13 | Samford* |
| W 17–7 | [5] | |
October 20 | Prairie View A&M |
| W 48–20 | [6] | |
October 27 | Cal Poly* |
| L 12–21 | [7] | |
November 3 | Mississippi Valley State |
| W 35–28 | [8] | |
November 10 | Alabama A&M |
| W 40–35 | [9] | |
November 17 | at Jackson State | L 28–52 | [10] | ||
November 24 | at Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 17–10 | [11] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "GSU hits back against Alcorn". The News-Star. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn State beats Alabama State 20–17". Enterprise-Journal. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys lasso Braves 54–14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats erase early deficit". The Atlanta Constitution. September 30, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn St. 17, Samford 7". The Sun Herald. October 14, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn gets revenge against Prairie View in 48–20 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal Poly defeats Alcorn State 21–12". The Tribune. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carrie throws for 333 yards in Alcorn win". The Sun Herald. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn St. 40, Alabama A&M 35". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU puts 52–28 bite on Alcorn". The Sun Herald. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn hangs on, finishes 6–5". The Clarion-Ledger. November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2023.