2001 Alcorn State Braves football team

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.

2001 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKarl Morgan (1st season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
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  
West Division
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1No. 15 Grambling StateL 22–3717,500[1]
September 8at Alabama StateW 20–17[2]
September 22at No. 5 McNeese State*L 14–5414,529[3]
September 29at Fort Valley State*L 16–316,519[4]
October 13Samford*
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 17–7[5]
October 20Prairie View A&M
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 48–20[6]
October 27Cal Poly*
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 12–21[7]
November 3Mississippi Valley State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 35–28[8]
November 10Alabama A&M
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 40–35[9]
November 17at Jackson StateL 28–52[10]
November 24at Arkansas–Pine BluffW 17–10[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "GSU hits back against Alcorn". The News-Star. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alcorn State beats Alabama State 20–17". Enterprise-Journal. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cowboys lasso Braves 54–14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wildcats erase early deficit". The Atlanta Constitution. September 30, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn St. 17, Samford 7". The Sun Herald. October 14, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn gets revenge against Prairie View in 48–20 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cal Poly defeats Alcorn State 21–12". The Tribune. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Carrie throws for 333 yards in Alcorn win". The Sun Herald. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alcorn St. 40, Alabama A&M 35". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "JSU puts 52–28 bite on Alcorn". The Sun Herald. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alcorn hangs on, finishes 6–5". The Clarion-Ledger. November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2023.