1991 Alcorn State Braves football team

1991 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHenderson Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Alabama State $ 6 0 1 11 0 1
Alcorn State 4 2 1 7 2 1
Southern 4 3 0 4 7 0
Texas Southern 3 3 1 5 5 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 3 1 7 3 1
Jackson State 3 4 0 5 5 0
Grambling State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Cardell Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 7–2–1, with a conference record of 4–2–1, and finished second in the SWAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7vs. Grambling StateW 27–22[1]
September 14vs. Alabama A&M*
W 38–107,500[2]
September 21at No. 15 Alabama StateL 13–18[3]
September 26vs. Hampton*
W 67–1410,000[4]
October 5vs. Howard*W 46–2761,000[5]
October 12at Texas SouthernL 7–26[6]
October 19Prairie View A&MW 61–0[7]
October 26at SouthernW 52–29[8]
November 9Mississippi Valley State
  • Henderson Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
T 28–28[9]
November 23at Jackson StateW 18–1635,500[10]

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After the season

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NFL Draft

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The following Braves were selected in the 1992 NFL draft following the season.[12]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
5 138 Torrance Small Wide receiver New Orleans Saints
11 305 Cedric Tillman Wide receiver Denver Broncos

References

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  1. ^ "McNair guides Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 8, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alcorn State rips Alabama A&M". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 15, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jones, Alabama State doom Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alcorn State blitzes Hampton, 67–14". Detroit Free Press. September 29, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn State duo sparks victory". The Indianapolis Star. October 6, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Southern zeros in on Alcorn's McNair for 26–7 victory". The Clarion-Ledger. October 13, 1989. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn romps behind McNair". Hattiesburg American. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn strikes early vs. Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Valley blows lead, ties ASU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 10, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alcorn State holds off Jackson State in 18–16 win". Hattiesburg American. November 24, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1990–1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.