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 Jay Hopson and played their home games at Casem-Spinks Stadium. 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 SWAC Championship Game. After the season, Alcorn State was named the 2014 black college football national championsAlcorn State crowned Black College National champs
''The Clarion Ledger.'' December 10, 2014. Retrieved on January 10, 2015. The 2014 Braves were the final black national champions named by poll, with the first annual Celebration Bowl becoming the ''de facto'' national championship game for black college football the following season.

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