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February 2021 Football Edition, Volume I
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Week 1
Southern | 24 | Alabama State | 21 |
| UAPB | PP | Texas Southern | PP |
Jackson State | PP | Mississippi Valley State | PP |
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School | Coach | SWAC | Overall | Pct |
| Jackson State | Deion Sanders | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Southern | Dawson Odums | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Alabama A&M | Connell Maynor | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| Grambling | Broderick Fobbs | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| Prairie View | Eric Dooley | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| UAPB | Cedric Thomas | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| Alabama State | Donald Hill-Eley | 0-1 | 0-1 | .000 |
| Texas Southern | Clarence McKinney | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| Mississippi Valley | Vincent Dooley | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
| Alcorn State | Fred McNair | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | Avg/C | TDs | Avg/G |
Passing
Player | School | TDs | Efficiency |
Receiving
Player | School | Rec | TDs | Avg/G |
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Player | School | Int | PD | TDs |
Pos | Name | Class | School |
QB | Felix Harper | SR | Alcorn State |
RB | Devon Benn | SR | Southern |
RB | Keshawn Harper | SR | Jackson State |
WR | Harry Ballard III | SR | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
WR | Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim | SO | Alabama A&M |
TE | Kendric Johnson | SR | Alabama A&M |
OL | Johnathan Bishop | SR | Southern |
OL | Mark Evans II | JR | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
OL | Danny Garza | SR | Prairie View |
OL | Atondre Smith | SR | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
OL | Cedric Dunbar | JR | Jackson State |
| Full story: source:swac.org |
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Deion Sanders Wins Debut
Coach Deion Sanders (1-0) wins SWAC debut, thrashes NAIA Edward Waters (0-1).(courtesy:usatoday.com)
JSU Names New Head Coach
NFL Hall of Famer, Deion "Prime TIme" Sanders, replaces John Hendricks (24-34).(courtesy:gojsutigers.com)
Dan Williams Shines in XFL Debut
No Surprise Here. JSU product, Daniel Williams, jumps off screen in XFL debut.(courtesy:northjersey.com)
Tigers Top Prairie View in OT
JSU Tigers (3-5) never gave up, knock off Prairie View (3-5) in Prairie View, Tx. (courtesy.gojsutigers.com)
JSU Rallies Past MVSU in OT
JSU Tigers (2-5) down 21-0, walk down MVSU Delta Devils (1-6) in Itta Bena, MS. (courtesy.gojsutigers.com)
Thorobreds Knock Off JSU Tigers
Kentucky Thorobreds (1-1) upset second FCS team, JSU Tigers (1-3) in Jackson, MS. (courtesy.ksuthorobreds.com)
JSU Defeats Tennessee State
JSU Tigers (1-2) win Southern Heritage Classic over vunerable Tennessee St. (1-2).(courtesy.gojsutigers.com)
BCU Wins MEAC/SWAC Challenge
Bethune (1-0) rallies behind defense, pitches 4Q shutout, Jackson St. (0-1) falters.(courtesy.bcuathletics.com)
Southern Jags (1-0) hang on for win over reslient Alabama State Hornets (0-1).(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Southern Jags (3-3) defend A.W. Mumford Stadium, remain undefeated in SWAC. (courtesy.theadvocate.com)
Southern Jaguars Coach, Dawson Odums, wins SWAC West, gets 2 yr. extension.(courtesy:theadvocate.com)
Tigers Shutout Delta Devils, 40-0
Grambling Tigers (6-4) stay alive in SWAC West, demolish Mississippi Valley (2-8).(courtesy.gsutigers.com)
Grambling Ousts Alcorn in OT
Grambling Tigers (5-4) serve notice on SWAC Champ Alcorn Braves (6-3).(courtesy.gsutigers.com)
Chester Rogers to Indianapolis
Grambling WR, Chester Rogers makes Indianapolis Colts 53 man squad.(courtesy:thenewsstar.com)
James "Shack" Harris:
Why he risked it all to play QB
QB, James Harris, 6'2, 209, 4x SWAC Champ, POY, is "Godfather of the Black QB." (courtesy:therams.com)
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Alabama A&M (7-5) completes solid campaign, pulls away from MVSU (2-9) early.(courtesy.aamusports.com)
Alabama A&M (6-4) making SWAC East interesting, outguns Jackson Tigers (4-6).(courtesy.aamusports.com)
AAMU (5-3) RB, Jordan Bentley accounts for 203 yds., 4 TDs; Alabama State (3-4).(courtesy.aamusports.com)
Alabama A&M (4-2) finds way to win homecoming, fends off Texas Southern (0-5).(courtesy.aamusports.com)
AAMU (3-2) RB, Jordan Bentley rushed for 101 yds., 3 TDs, punish DII Central State (1-3).(courtesy.aamusports.com)
Samford Bulldogs (2-2) pick 6s turn statistically close game into rout; AAMU (2-2).(courtesy.samfordsports.com)
AAMU (2-1) RB, Jordan Bentley, accounts for 3 TDs, 161 yds., stuns North Alabama (1-2).(courtesy.aamusports.com)
UAPB (1-1) 2Q shutout proved decisive in win over AAMU (1-1) in Huntsville, AL. (courtesy.uapblionsroar.com)
AAMU (1-0) struggles with DII Morehouse (0-1) in BCHOF Classic in Canton, OH. (courtesy.aamusports.com)
AAMU DE, Anthony Lanier, promoted to Los Angeles Chargers 53 man squad.(courtesy:savannahnow.com)
ASU Hornet Has Career Day
ASU Hornet, Isaiah Crowell, breaks out for 145 yds., 2 TDs; long run 50 yds. (courtesy:bamastatesports.com)
UAPB (6-5) secures 1st winning season in 12 years, drops Texas Southern (0-11).(courtesy.uapblionsroar.com)
UAPB Golden Lions (5-2) defense shuts down Mississippi Valley (1-5) in Pine Bluff.(courtesy.uapblionsroar.com)
UAPB Lions (4-2) RB, Taeyler Porter rushes for 190 yds., 2 TDs; Lane Dragons (2-3).(courtesy.uapblionsroar.com) UAPB OL 3rd Best in NFL
UAPB OL, Terren Armstead, ranked as 3rd best OT in NFL, by Pro Football Focus.(courtesy:profootballfocus.com)
Former Prairie View DE, Quinton Bell, wins Super Bowl LV with Tampa Bay.(courtesy:swac.org)
Prairie View (6-5) fends off Alabama State (5-6) for 1st winning season under Dooley.(courtesy.pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View Pantthers (5-5) run it up on DII NAIA Edward Waters Tigers (1-10).(courtesy.pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View (5-4) RB, Dawonya Tucker, rushes for 91yds., 3TDs, UAPB (5-5).(courtesy.pvpanthers.com)
Prairie View (2-3) RB, Dawonya Tucker, rushes for 263 yds., 2 TDs before 52,315.(courtesy.dallasnews.com)
UDFA, PVAM WR, Khadarel Hodge, makes 53-man squad, appears in Super Bowl. (courtesy:espn.com)
Alcorn Opts-out of Spring Football
Alcorn officially informs SWAC Commissioner of intention to opt-out of Spring Football.(courtesy:waptvnews)
NC A&T Wins Celebration Bowl
NC A&T Aggies (9-3) win 3rd consecutive Celebration Bowl, 66-44, over Alcorn (9-4).(courtesy.ajc.com)
Alcorn Wins SWAC Championship
Alcorn Braves (9-3) rattle off 23 pts. in 4Q, pull away from Southern Jaguars (8-5).(alcornsports.com)
Braves Run Away with Soul Bowl
Alcorn Braves (8-3) clinch home field for SWAC Championship, Jackson Tigers (4-8).(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Braves Win SWAC East
Alcorn Braves (7-3) rebound, protect Spinks-Casem from aspiring Alabama A&M (6-5).(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Spanks Southern, 27-13
Alcorn Braves (6-2) rise up on Southern Jags (4-4) score 24 unanswered 2nd half pts. (courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Braves Feature Aerial Attack
Alcorn (5-2) QB, Felix Harper passes for 324 yds., 5 TDs over DII Savannah State (3-3).(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Braves Sting Hornets, 35-7
Alcorn State Braves (4-2) beat down Alabama St. (2-3) after 4 hr. weather delay.(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Alcorn Pulls Away from MVSU
Alcorn Braves (3-2) QB, Felix Harper passed for 396 yds., 6 TDs; MVSU (0-4) falls.(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Braves Prevail in Wild Shootout
Alcorn Braves (2-2) last men standing, defend Spinks-Casem Stadium in Lorman, MS. (courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Strong 1st Half Propels Cowboys
McNeese Cowboys (2-1) hold off Alcorn Braves (1-2) late rally to preserve win. (courtesy.mcneesesports.com)
Alcorn Cruises Past Mississippi
Alcorn State Braves (1-1) jump out early, 21-0, on DII Mississippi College (0-1).(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Southern Miss Dominates Alcorn
Southern Mississippi (1-0) pulls away from SWAC Champ, Alcorn St. (0-1), in 2nd half. (courtesy.clarionledger.com)
DeShawn Waller Named to
Walter Payton Watch List
Alcorn State, RB, DeShawn Waller amassed 1,206 yds., 12 TDs to lead 2018 Braves.(courtesy. ncaa.com)
2019 SWAC Pre-Season
Offensive Player of the Year
QB, Noah Johnson, amassed 26 TDs, 3,287 yds., in route to 2018 SWAC Championship.(courtesy. alcornsports.com)
2019 SWAC Pre-Season
Defensive Player of the Year
LB, Solomon Muhammad, totalled 64 tackles, 9TFLs, 4 sacks leading Alcorn defense.(courtesy.alcornsports.com)
Delta Devils Defense Shines
MVSU (2-6) defense forces six turnovers, score thrice on Texas Southern (0-8).(courtesy.mvsusports.com)
Delta Devils Hold Off Dragons
Mississippi Valley State (1-5) get off the schneide, hurdle DII Virginia Lynchburg (0-5).(courtesy.mvsusports.com)
Jerry Rice Signed MVSU Jersey
Who's the greatest NFL player of all time?
Better Days at MVSU: QB, Willie Totten and WR, Jerry Rice.
Miners Take Down Texas Southern
DII, Missouri S&T (5-1) held Texas Southern (0-6) to a FG in 2nd half, in Houston, Tx. (courtesy.minerathletics.com)
Louisiana Sets Scoring Record
Louisiana Cajuns (2-1) score 11 TDs, total 748 yds. offense; Texas Southern (0-2).(courtesy.ragincajuns.com)
Panthers Pull Away From Tigers
Prairie View (1-0) decisive 2Q provides margin of victory over Texas Southern (1-0).
Black History Feature:
Hard times for the SWAC?
Is lack of draftees due to talent loss, or changing landscape?
Last Updated - May 4, 2012 5:04 GMT
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has given the NFL Jerry Rice, the league’s all-time reception leader; Walter Payton, the No. 2 all-time rushing leader; Michael Strahan, the league’ single-season sack champion and Doug Williams, MVP of Super Bowl XXII. In three of the past four NFL drafts, the SWAC has given the league nothing.
Top 10 Revenue-Generating HBCU Athletic Departments
Published: March 7, 2016
By: Louis Bolling
courtesy: msilineup.com
College athletics has evolved into a massive revenue generator
for higher education institutions, commonwealths, and private
sector. In anticipation of March Madness, today’s Monday MSI
Line Up looks at the top 10 revenue generating HBCU athletic
departments, which have generated approximately $113.2M
combined.
College athletes' rights: NCAA requires health insurance, but schools decide what to pay
(courtesy:usatoday.com)
Why do Black college football coaches seldom get second chances?
Grambling's Buck Buchanan
was the 1st overall pick in the 1963 AFL draft.
Today, the best defensive football player in the NCAA FCS division is awarded the Buck Buchanan Award.
The 6'7, 270lb. defensive
phenom revolutionized the game with his size, speed, strength and endurance.
He missed one game in his 13 year pro career.
Alcorn State's Steve McNair was the 3rd overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft.
He won the coveted Walter Payton Award in 1994, which goes to the best offensive player in the FCS (IAA).
At Alcorn State, he set FCS (IAA) career records,14,496 passing yards and 16,283 career offensive yards, which still stand today.
As a pro, he played in one Super Bowl, three Pro Bowls and was NFL Co-MVP in 2003.
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