2006 Alcorn State Braves football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2006
| team = Alcorn State Braves
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference
| short_conf = SWAC
| division = East Division
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 5–4
| head_coach = Johnny Thomas
| hc_year = 9th
| off_coach = John McKenzie
| oc_year = 7th
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| captain =
| stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
}}
{{2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2006 Alcorn State Braves football team represented Alcorn State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Johnny Thomas, the Braves compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 5–4, and finished tied for second in the SWAC East Division.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2006
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 6–24
| attend = 18,106
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-soaring-start-warhawks-to/131436513/|work=The News-Star|title=Soaring start, Warhawks top Braves, 24–6|date=September 1, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium
| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR
| score = 14–42
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-uapb-42-alcorn-st-14/131436623/|title=UAPB 42, Alcorn St. 14|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=September 10, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 28–33
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-peck-leads-alabama-state-past/129148650/|title=Peck leads Alabama State past Alcorn State|newspaper=The Sun Herald|date=September 24, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2006|team=Morehouse Maroon Tigers|title=Morehouse}}
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename = Silver Dollar Classic
| score = 23–6
| attend = 10,012
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-alcorn-state-enjoy/131436797/|title=Alcorn State enjoys its Classic weekend in L.A.|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=October 1, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = Edward L. Blackshear Field
| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX
| score = 17–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-hughes-td-on-punt-return/131436888/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Hughes' TD on punt return boosts Alcorn|date=October 6, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| opponent = Texas Southern
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 44–23
| attend = 11,797
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-state-demolish/127437054/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Alcorn State demolishes Texas Southern|date=October 15, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Jack Spinks Stadium
| site_cityst = Lorman, MS
| score = 26–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-state-crushes/131437023/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Alcorn State crushes SWAC foe Southern|date=October 22, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi Valley State
| site_stadium = Rice–Totten Stadium
| site_cityst = Itta Bena, MS
| score = 25–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122234320/mississippi-valley-st-28-alcorn-st-25/|work=The Sun Herald|title=Mississippi Valley St. 28, Alcorn St. 25|date=November 5, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Alabama A&M
| site_stadium = Louis Crews Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, AL
| score = 26–35
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alabama-am-35-alcorn-state/129872406/|work=The Sun Herald|title=Alabama A&M 35, Alcorn State 26|date=November 12, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Jackson State
| site_stadium = Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| gamename = Soul Bowl
| score = 32–31
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-nips-j/129557110/|title=Alcorn State nips Jackson State|newspaper=Hattiesburg American|date=November 19, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
| score = 21–14
| attend = 2,383
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121542597/season-ends-in-fashion-it-began/|work=The News-Star|title=Season ends in fashion it began|date=December 3, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
References
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