2006 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 2006 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 5–4, and finished tied for second in the SWAC East Division.

2006 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (7th season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy$   6 3     9 3  
Jackson State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alabama State   5 4     5 6  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy   7 2     8 4  
Southern   4 5     5 6  
Grambling State   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   3 6     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   2 7     3 7  
Championship: Alabama A&M 22, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at Louisiana–Monroe*L 6–2418,106[1]
September 9at Arkansas–Pine BluffL 14–42[2]
September 23Alabama StateL 28–33[3]
September 30vs. Morehouse*W 23–610,012[4]
October 5at Prairie View A&MW 17–14[5]
October 14Texas Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 44–2311,797[6]
October 21Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 26–10[7]
November 4at Mississippi Valley StateL 25–28[8]
November 11at Alabama A&ML 26–35[9]
November 18at Jackson StateW 32–31[10]
December 2at Grambling StateW 21–142,383[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Soaring start, Warhawks top Braves, 24–6". The News-Star. September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "UAPB 42, Alcorn St. 14". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Peck leads Alabama State past Alcorn State". The Sun Herald. September 24, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alcorn State enjoys its Classic weekend in L.A." The Los Angeles Times. October 1, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hughes' TD on punt return boosts Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. October 6, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn State demolishes Texas Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alcorn State crushes SWAC foe Southern". Enterprise-Journal. October 22, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mississippi Valley St. 28, Alcorn St. 25". The Sun Herald. November 5, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alabama A&M 35, Alcorn State 26". The Sun Herald. November 12, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alcorn State nips Jackson State". Hattiesburg American. November 19, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Season ends in fashion it began". The News-Star. December 3, 2006. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2006 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.