The 1982 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Marino Casem, the Braves compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fourth in the SWAC.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 11 | vs. Alabama State* | | W 21–6 | 13,510 | [1] |
| September 18 | vs. Grambling State | | L 14–31 | 40,333 | [2] |
| September 25 | Angelo State* | | L 9–28 | 3,700 | [3] |
| October 2 | at South Carolina State* | | L 0–20 | 8,320 | [4] |
| October 9 | Texas Southern | - Henderson Stadium
- Lorman, MS
| W 15–12 | 4,780 | [5] |
| October 16 | at Northwestern State* | | L 7–28 | 9,600 | [6][7] |
| October 23 | Southern | - Henderson Stadium
- Lorman, MS
| L 12–17 | 11,355 | [8] |
| October 30 | at Florida A&M* | | W 23–13 | 25,333 | [9] |
| November 6 | at Mississippi Valley State | | W 41–34 | 9,043 | [10] |
| November 13 | at Prairie View A&M | | W 46–6 | 4,000 | [11] |
| November 20 | No. 8 Jackson State | - Henderson Stadium
- Lorman, MS (rivalry)
| L 16–20 | 11,748 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Alcorn State 'kicks' Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 12, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robinson one step closer". The Daily Advertiser. September 19, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ASU victory proves bittersweet". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 26, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "S.C. State rolls over Alcorn State 20–0". The State. October 3, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal lifts Alcorn St". Hattiesburg American. October 10, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ellis leads Northwestern to 28–7 victory". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Demons down Alcorn". The Daily Advertiser. October 17, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn rally falls short of Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 24, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Braves' comeback ruins Rattlers' homecoming, 23–13". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 31, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late score sends Alcorn past Valley". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alcorn devastates Prairie View 46–6". The Clarion-Ledger. November 14, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson State wins, claims SWAC crown". Hattiesburg American. November 21, 1982. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Alcorn State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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