The 1974 Alcorn State Braves football team was an

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team that represented Alcorn State University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during

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. In their 11th season under head coach

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, the Braves compiled an 9–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the SWAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 282 to 161. Alcorn State advanced to the

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playoffs, where the lost to

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in the quarterfinals. Alcorn State was recognized as the black college national champion and was ranked No. 14 in the final

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1974 NCAA College Division rankings.

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