1986 Alcorn State Braves football team

1986 Alcorn State Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Theophilus Danzy (1st season)
Home stadium	Henderson Stadium

1986 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 9 Jackson State $^	7	–	0	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Alcorn State	5	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Grambling State	4	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Southern	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
Mississippi Valley State	3	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Alabama State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Texas Southern	1	–	5	–	1			2	–	8	–	1
Prairie View A&M	1	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Theophilus Danzy, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished second in the SWAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	Stephen F. Austin*	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	L 14–28	3,624	[1]
September 13	vs. Grambling State	Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Red River Classic)	L 17–19	21,016	[2]
September 20	Alabama State	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 24–17		[3]
October 4	at South Carolina State*	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 10–20	7.012	[4]
October 11	Texas Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 35–33		[5]
October 18	vs. Florida A&M*	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	L 30–33	17,327	[6]
October 25	Southern	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 14–13	10,699	[7]
November 9	vs. Mississippi Valley State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	W 17–13		[8]
November 15	at Prairie View A&M	Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX	W 35–20		[9]
November 22	at No. 10 Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (rivalry)	L 17–23	20,000	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "S.F. Austin bombs Alcorn State 28–14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 7, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "G-Men kick Alcorn, 19–17". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Alcorn beats Alabama State". Hattiesburg American. September 21, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bulldogs give Thomas special win over Alcorn". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Failed conversion attempt boosts Alcorn to 35–33 win". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Florida A&M holds off Alcorn, 33–30". The Miami Herald. October 19, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Tapp's slip means Alcorn slips into SWAC title picture, 14–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Vigne's return sparks Alcorn win". Hattiesburg American. November 10, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Alcorn wins stages SWAC showdown". The Clarion-Ledger. November 16, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "J-State stops Alcorn 23–17". The Clarion-Ledger. November 23, 1986. Retrieved August 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1985–1989)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2023.