ALCORN STATE FOOTBALL

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ALCORN

ALCORN STATE FOOTBALL Back-to-Back SWAC Champions

ALCORN

2016 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Location: Founded: Enrollment: President: Alma Mater: Director of Athletics: Alma Mater: Faculty Rep: Conference: Nickname: Colors: Band: Arena: Capacity: Playing Surface: Athletics Website: Facebook.com: Twitter: Instagram: Youtube: MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Email: Office Phone: Cell Phone: Football Phone/Fax: Radio: Play-by-Play: Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 Lorman, MS 39096

Alcorn State University Lorman, MS 1871 3,518 Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. Alcorn State University Derek J. Horne University of Mississippi Dr. John Igwebuike Southwestern Athletic Braves Purple and Gold Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Spinks-Casem Stadium 22,500 Natural Grass www.alcornsports.com /AlcornStateSports @BRAVESSPORTS @alcornstatesports Alcorn State Sports Robbie Kleinmuntz [email protected] 601.877.6501 601.218.7397 601.877.6500/3821 91.7 WPRL-FM Charles Edmond

FOOTBALL STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: Fred McNair Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Overall Record: First season Alcorn Record: First season Assistant Coaches: Fred Kaiss (Off. Coordinator) Cedric Thomas (Def. Coordinator) Ryan Stanchek (Off. Line) Shannon Harris (WR/Passing Game Coordinator) Cedric Thortnon (Linebackers) Kye Stewart (Def. Line) Brian Hayes (Quarterbacks) Elliott Wratten (Tight Ends/Full Backs) Kenry Tolbert (Director of Football Operations)

TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Overall Record: Home/Away: Neutral: SWAC Record: SWAC Finish:

9/4 3-2/4-1 2-1 7-2 First-Place

LETTERMAN RETURNING/LOST Offense: 25/15 Defense: 25/10 Special Teams: 2/0 Total: 52/25 STARTERS RETURNING/LOST Offense: 5/6 Defense: 6/5 Special Teams: 2/0 Total: 13/11 Key Returnees 17 Lenorris Footman (QB, 6-0, 181, Jr.) 7 Mike Hurns (LB, 6-2, 185, Jr.) 23 D’Andre Smith (DB, 6-0, 169, Jr.) 10 Marquis Warford (WR, 5-10, 185, R-Jr.) Key Newcomers 15 Brady Smith (DB, 5-11, 195, Jr.) HISTORY First Year of Football: All-Time Record: FCS Playoff Appearances:

1921 462-363-39 Three (1984, 1992, 1994) Black National Championships: Five (1968, 1969, 1974, 1984, 2014) Conference Titles: 15 (Four SCAC) SWAC Conference Titles 11 Bowl Appearances 2 (1968 Orange Blossom Bowl Classic) (2015 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl)

NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.”

15 Conference Championships | Five Black College National Championships | #FearTheBrave