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2004 Alcorn State Braves football team

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2004 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–4 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (5th season)
Home stadiumJack Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 20 Alabama State xy$   6 1     10 2  
Alabama A&M   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   4 3     7 4  
Jackson State   3 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
West
Southern xy   6 1     8 4  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   5 2     6 3  
Grambling State   3 4     6 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   0 7     0 11  
Championship: Alabama State 40, Southern 35
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2004 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a conference record of 5–3, and finished third in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at No. 17 Grambling StateW 34–23[1]
September 11North Carolina A&T*W 15–1314,911[2]
September 18vs. Howard*
L 10–17[3]
September 25Alabama State
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 8–41[4]
October 9at Prairie View A&MW 26–15[5]
October 16Texas Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
W 30–0[6]
October 23Southern
  • Jack Spinks Stadium
  • Lorman, MS
L 20–23[7]
October 30at Southeastern Louisiana*W 33–279,137[8]
November 6at Mississippi Valley StateW 31–30[9]
November 13at Alabama A&ML 21–27[10]
November 20at Jackson StateW 16–14[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn State rips Grambling 34–23". Enterprise-Journal. September 5, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Missed chances haunt Aggies". News and Record. September 12, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard ends Alcorn winning streak at 7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 19, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State puts hurt on Alcorn 41–8". The Clarion-Ledger. September 26, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Carrie propels Alcorn to win over PVU". Enterprise-Journal. October 10, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Alcorn St. 30, Texas Southern 0". Hattiesburg American. October 17, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern defeats Alcorn State". Daily World. October 24, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alcorn State 33, Southeastern LA 27". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 31, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Braves nip Devils 31–30". The Clarksdale Press Register. November 7, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alabama A&M 27, Alcorn State 21". The Sun Herald. November 14, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Win over JSU eases Alcorn's pain, slightly". The Sun Herald. November 21, 2004. Retrieved September 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2004 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.