*** Alcorn State University Directory ***
From The Sports Network
Location: Alcorn, Mississippi
Total Enrollment: 3,252
Founded: 1871
Nickname: Braves
Colors: Purple & Gold
Conference: Southwestern Athletic
Stadium: Jack Spinks Stadium (22,500)
Surface: Natural Grass
Mascot: None
President: Dr. M.Christopher Brown II
Athletic Director: Dwayne White
Head Coach: Jay Hopson
Coaching and Team History
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Year Coach Overall Playoff Games
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1921 O. Henderson 4- 0
1922 O.A. Ross 2- 0
1923 O.A. Ross 5- 0
1924 O.A. Ross 4-1-1
1925 O.A. Ross 1-3-3
1926 O.A. Ross 3-2-2
1927 O.A. Ross 1- 4
1928 O.A. Ross 5-1-1
1929 O.A. Ross 4-1-2
1930 O.A. Ross 3-2-1
1931 O.A. Ross 6- 0
1932 O.A. Ross 5-1-1
1933 O.A. Ross 5-0-1
1934 W. Morton 0-2-1
1935 W. Morton 1- 5
1936 Abraham 2-1-4
1937 L. Harris 5-3-1
1938 Abraham 6-0-2
1939 L. Harris 5- 4
1940 L. Harris 0- 3
1941 Abraham 3-5-1
1942 Abraham 3- 2
1943 no team - World War II
1944 no team - World War II
1945 Anderson 0- 2
1946 Reuben Alba 1- 8
1947 L. Harris 9- 1
1948 Dwight Fisher 6-5-1
1949 Dwight Fisher 7-1-2
1950 Dwight Fisher 8- 2
1951 Dwight Fisher 8- 3
1952 Dwight Fisher 6- 5
1953 Dwight Fisher 3-5-1
1954 Dwight Fisher 6-2-2
1955 Dwight Fisher 5-5-1
1956 Dwight Fisher 4- 6
1957 W. Broadus 1- 8
1958 E.E. Simmons 0- 9
1959 E.E. Simmons 3- 5
1960 Franklin Purnell 3- 4
1961 Franklin Purnell 5- 4
1962 Franklin Purnell 4- 5
1963 Franklin Purnell 3- 7
1964 Marino H. Casem 5- 5
1965 Marino H. Casem 3-5-1
1966 Marino H. Casem 5-3-2
1967 Marino H. Casem 5- 4
1968 Marino H. Casem 9- 1
1969 Marino H. Casem 8-0-1
1970 Marino H. Casem 8- 1
1971 Marino H. Casem 6- 3
1972 Marino H. Casem 5-3-1
1973 Marino H. Casem 7-2-1
1974 Marino H. Casem 9- 2
1975 Marino H. Casem 6-3-1
1976 Marino H. Casem 8- 2
1977 Marino H. Casem 3- 8
1978 Marino H. Casem 5-4-1
1979 Marino H. Casem 8- 2
1980 Marino H. Casem 6- 4
1981 Marino H. Casem 5- 5
1982 Marino H. Casem 5- 6
1983 Marino H. Casem 7- 3
1984 Marino H. Casem 9- 1
1985 Marino H. Casem 7- 3
1986 Theo Danzy 5- 5
1987 Theo Danzy 6- 3
1988 Theo Danzy 6- 4
1989 Theo Danzy 7- 3
1990 Theo Danzy 2- 7
1991 Cardell Jones 7-2-1
1992 Cardell Jones 7- 4
1993 Cardell Jones 8- 3
1994 Cardell Jones 8-3-1 0-1
1995 Cardell Jones 4- 7
1996 Cardell Jones 4- 7
1997 Cardell Jones 4- 7
1998 Dr. Johnny Thomas 5- 6
1999 Dr. Johnny Thomas 3- 7
2000 Dr. Johnny Thomas 0- 11
2001 Dr. Johnny Thomas 6- 5
2002 Dr. Johnny Thomas 6- 5
2003 Dr. Johnny Thomas 7- 5
2004 Dr. Johnny Thomas 7- 4
2005 Dr. Johnny Thomas 5- 6
2006 Dr. Johnny Thomas 6- 5
2007 Dr. Johnny Thomas 2- 8
2008 Ernest T. Jones 2- 10
2009 Ernest Collins, Jr. 3- 6
2010 Ernest Collins, Jr. 5- 6
2011 Melvin Spears Jr. 2- 8
2012 Jay Hopson 4- 7
Overall Record: 420-338-38 (.552) FCS Playoff Record: 0-1
Alcorn State Coaching Records
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Years Name # of Years Won Lost Tie Pct.
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1921 O. Henderson 1 4 0 0 1.000
1922-33 O.A. Ross 12 44 15 12 .704
1934-35 W. Morton 2 1 7 1 .167
1936 Abraham 1 2 1 4 .571
1937 L. Harris 1 5 3 1 .611
1938 Abraham 1 6 0 2 .875
1939-40 L. Harris 2 5 7 0 .417
1941-42 Abraham 2 6 7 1 .464
Total Abraham 4 14 8 7 .603
1945 Anderson 1 0 2 0 .000
1946 Reuben Alba 1 1 8 0 .111
1947 L. Harris 1 9 1 0 .900
Total L. Harris 4 19 11 1 .629
1948-56 Dwight Fisher 9 55 28 7 .650
1957 W. Broadus 1 1 8 0 .111
1958-59 E.E. Simmons 2 3 14 0 .176
1960-63 Franklin Purnell 4 14 20 0 .412
1964-85 Marion H. Casem 22 132 65 8 .663
1986-90 Theo Danzy 5 26 22 0 .542
1991-97 Cardell Jones 7 43 31 2 .579
1998-2007 Dr. Johnny Thomas 10 47 62 0 .431
2008 Ernest T. Jones 1 2 10 0 .167
2009-10 Ernest Collins, Jr. 2 8 12 0 .400
2011 Melvin Spears, Jr. 1 2 8 0 .200
2012- Jay Hopson 1 4 7 0 .364
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