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2005 Alcorn State Braves football team

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2005 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (5–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (6th season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State   6 3     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Jackson State   2 7     2 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 0     11 1  
Southern   4 5     4 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 6     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   1 8     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-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 third in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Southeastern Louisiana*L 21–487,823[1]
September 17Langston*W 24–7[2]
September 24at Alabama StateL 3–3810,581[3]
October 1Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 7–17[4]
October 8Prairie View A&M
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 22–10[5]
October 15at Texas SouthernW 29–22[6]
October 22at SouthernW 38–16[7]
November 5Mississippi Valley State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 38–36[8]
November 12Alabama A&M
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 21–28[9]
November 19at Jackson StateW 31–1425,473[10]
December 3No. 11 Grambling State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 19–46[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "SLU 48, Alcorn St. 21". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hobson, Cooper pace Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alabama State duo fuels 38–3 rout of Alcorn State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lions run all over generous Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hobson sparks Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. October 9, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hobson, McCoy lead Alcorn to victory". Enterprise-Journal. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hobson throws three TD passes in victory". Enterprise-Journal. October 23, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spiller's KO returns kill MVSU 38–36". Enterprise-Journal. November 6, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alabama A&M claims SWAC's East crown". The Anniston Star. November 13, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jackson State falls to Alcorn 31–14". Enterprise-Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Grambling crushes Alcorn State 46–19". The Clarion-Ledger. December 4, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2005 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.