2003 ALCORN STATE BRAVES FOOTBALL TEAM

2003 Alcorn State Braves football
2003 Alcorn State Braves football
SWAC East Division co-champion
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
	East Division
Record	7–5 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Johnny Thomas (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	John McKenzie (4th season)
Home stadium	Jack Spinks Stadium
	Seasons ← 2002 2004 →

2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Alabama State xy	5	–	2	8	–	5
Alcorn State x	5	–	2	7	–	5
Alabama A&M	4	–	3	8	–	4
Jackson State	2	–	5	2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State	1	–	6	2	–	9
West Division
No. 13 Southern xy$	6	–	1	12	–	1
No. 17 Grambling State x	6	–	1	9	–	3
Texas Southern	3	–	4	5	–	6
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	3	–	4	4	–	7
Prairie View A&M	0	–	7	1	–	10
Championship: Southern 20, Alabama State 9
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2003 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for first in the SWAC East Division.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30		at Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 37–10		^[1]
September 6		No. 15 Grambling State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	L 28–40	28,500	^[2]
September 13		at Alabama State	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 28–49	11,237	^[3]
September 27	7:00 p.m.	at Stephen F. Austin*	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	L 7–60	10,160	^[4]
October 4		at Fort Valley State*	Wildcat Stadium Fort Valley, GA	L 20–31		^[5]
October 11		Prairie View A&M	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 66–0	17,584	^[6]
October 18		at Texas Southern	Reliant Astrodome Houston, TX	L 20–23		^[7]
October 25		at No. 14 Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	W 36–34		^[8]
November 1		Southeastern Louisiana*	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 27–24	4,000	^[9]
November 8		Mississippi Valley State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 23–7		^[10]
November 15		Alabama A&M	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 20–15		^[11]
November 22		at Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS ( Capitol City Classic)	W 49–25	45,000	^[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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References

^ "Alcorn hammers Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Eugene leads Grambling over Alcorn State 40–28". The Clarion-Ledger. September 7, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hornets turn Williams loose". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 14, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Lumberjacks coast to 60–7 win over Alcorn State". Longview News-Journal. September 28, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Fort Valley State 31, Alcorn State 20". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn finds cure for losing: Play Prairie View". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Texas Southern holds off Alcorn St. 23–20". Enterprise-Journal. October 19, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn pulls off shocker at Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn St. 27, SE Louisiana 24". The Daily Advertiser. November 2, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn tops MVSU". Enterprise-Journal. November 9, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn St. keeps title hopes alive". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alcorn spanks Jackson State". The Sun Herald. November 23, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "2003 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

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[1] "Alcorn hammers Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Eugene leads Grambling over Alcorn State 40–28". The Clarion-Ledger. September 7, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Hornets turn Williams loose". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 14, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Lumberjacks coast to 60–7 win over Alcorn State". Longview News-Journal. September 28, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Fort Valley State 31, Alcorn State 20". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Alcorn finds cure for losing: Play Prairie View". The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Texas Southern holds off Alcorn St. 23–20". Enterprise-Journal. October 19, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Alcorn pulls off shocker at Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Alcorn St. 27, SE Louisiana 24". The Daily Advertiser. November 2, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Alcorn tops MVSU". Enterprise-Journal. November 9, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Alcorn St. keeps title hopes alive". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Alcorn spanks Jackson State". The Sun Herald. November 23, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "2003 Alcorn State Braves football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

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v t e Alcorn State Braves football
Venues	Henderson Stadium (1925–1991) Jack Spinks Stadium (1992–2011) Casem-Spinks Stadium (2011–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1951 Tropical Bowl 1952 Lion's Bowl 1968 Orange Blossom Classic 2015 Celebration Bowl 2018 Celebration Bowl Jackson State: Soul Bowl
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Alcorn State Braves football
Venues	Henderson Stadium (1925–1991) Jack Spinks Stadium (1992–2011) Casem-Spinks Stadium (2011–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1951 Tropical Bowl 1952 Lion's Bowl 1968 Orange Blossom Classic 2015 Celebration Bowl 2018 Celebration Bowl Jackson State: Soul Bowl
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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