1995 Alcorn State Braves football team

The 1995 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Cardell Jones, the Braves compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished fifth in the SWAC.

1995 Alcorn State Braves football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	4–7 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach	Cardell Jones (5th season)
Home stadium	Jack Spinks Stadium
Seasons ← 1994 1996 →

1995 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 14 Jackson State $^		7	–	0					9	–	3
No. 11 Southern		6	–	1					11	–	1
Alabama State		5	–	2					8	–	3
Grambling State		4	–	3					5	–	6
Alcorn State		3	–	4					4	–	7
Mississippi Valley State		2	–	5					2	–	9
Texas Southern		1	–	6					2	–	8
Prairie View A&M		0	–	7					0	–	11
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	Grambling State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	L 17–39		[1]
September 9	at Sam Houston State*	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	L 7–44		[2]
September 16	vs. Alabama State	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Classic)	L 20–20 (forfeit)		[3][4]
September 23	at Texas Southern	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX	W 21–10		[5][6]
September 30	at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 44–28		[7]
October 7	vs. Howard*	RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic)	L 17–21	58,438	[8]
October 14	Prairie View A&M	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 13–2		[9]
October 21	at No. 13 Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 51–61		[10]
October 28	Samford*	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	L 9–20		[11]
November 4	Mississippi Valley State	Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS	W 38–27		[12]
November 18	at No. 14 Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS (Capitol City Classic)	L 7–28	55,300	[13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "G-Men pound Braves". Enterprise-Journal. September 3, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Armstrong, Bearkats swamp Braves 44–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Alcorn ties Bama State on late drive". The Clarion-Ledger. September 17, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Alcorn forfeits tie, coach reprimanded". The Clarion-Ledger. November 16, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Alcorn State vs. Texas Southern". The Clarion-Ledger. September 23, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Fletcher's arm, Mix's sacks help Alcorn win". The Clarion-Ledger. September 24, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Alcorn State passes way to 44–28 win". Hattiesburg American. October 1, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Howard nips Alcorn State in Circle City". The Indianapolis Star. October 8, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Alcorn holds off persistent Prairie View". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Jaguars outlast Credit-led Braves 61–51". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Samford 20, Alcorn State 9". The Dothan Eagle. October 29, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Alcorn topples Valley". Hattiesburg American. November 5, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Tigers savor title, JSU feasts on Alcorn turnovers in 28–7 win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 19, 1995. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Alcorn State Braves Yearly Results (1995–1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2023.