1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football team

1963 Alcorn A&M Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	3–7 (0–7 SWAC)
Head coach	Frank Purnell (4th season)
Home stadium	Henderson Stadium

1963 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	vs. Mississippi Industrial*	Clarksdale, MS	W 31–16	3,000	[1]
September 21	Grambling	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 23–40		[2]
September 28	at Wiley	Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX	L 7–10		[3]
October 5	at Rust*	Holly Springs, MS	W 29–6		[4]
October 12	at Jackson State	Alumni Field Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 13–22		[5]
October 19	at Texas Southern	Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX	L 22–38	5,000–5,400	[6][7]
October 26	at Southern	University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 19–27	15,000	[8]
November 2	Arkansas AM&N	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 10–21		[9]
November 9	Mississippi Vocational*	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 32–18		[10]
November 13	Prairie View A&M	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 20–44		[11]
*Non-conference game

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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.