The 2014 Alcorn State Braves football team represented

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in the

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. The Braves were led by third year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the East Division of the

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(SWAC) and finished with a record of 10–3 and as SWAC champions after they defeated

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in the

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. After the season, Alcorn State was named the 2014 black college football national championsAlcorn State crowned Black College National champs
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becoming the ''de facto'' national championship game for black college football the following season.

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Alcorn State Braves football seasons Black college football national champions Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons

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