2013 Alcorn State Braves football team

2013 Alcorn State Braves football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record9–3 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWillie Simmons (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Pecoraro (2nd season)
Home stadiumCasem-Spinks Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy   8 1     8 4  
Alcorn State   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State *   7 2     8 4  
Alabama A&M   4 5     4 8  
Mississippi Valley State *   2 7     2 9  
West Division
Southern xy$   7 2     9 4  
Prairie View A&M   5 4     6 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 7     2 9  
Texas Southern *   2 7     2 9  
Grambling State   1 8     1 11  
Championship: Southern 34, Jackson State 27 2OT
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – ineligible for postseason

The 2013 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Braves were led by second year head coach Jay Hopson and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium.[1] They are a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Braves finished the season with a 9–3 record.

On Media Day, Alcorn State was picked to finish fifth in the Eastern Division of the SWAC. They had one player, defensive back Jamison Knox, that was picked to the Pre-season All-SWAC 2nd Team Defense.[2]

  1. ^ Downey, Travis (May 29, 2012). "Alcorn State Hires White Football Coach Jay Hopson". USA Today. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  2. ^ beepbeep (July 16, 2013). "2013 Pre-Season All SWAC Football". Blogger. Washington D.C. Retrieved July 16, 2013.