A familiar name and face enters the Top 50 Greatest Football Players in Alcorn history at the no. 16 slot. Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and current defensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Leslie Frazier played for the Braves from 1978 to 1980 as a defensive back.
Frazier earned recognition in 1978 making the All-SWAC Honorable Mention team after a great start to his career. Frazier intercepted six passes and recorded 62 tackles for the Braves defense that posted a 5-4-1 record that season.
In 1979, Frazier's game elevated to another level intercepting nine passes and recorded 26 pass break-ups to lead a Braves defense who gave up 108.7 yards in the air and held their opponents to 10.7 points per game. He also recorded 44 tackles and recorded two fumble recoveries. He earned All-SWAC 1st Team Defensive honors for his performance and helped the Braves capture the 1979 SWAC Championship.
In his final season as a Brave in 1980, Frazier led the Braves in interceptions with a total of five and recorded 49 tackles. He also returned 14 punt returns and scored one for a touchdown. He was named to the All-SWAC 2nd Team Defense and the NAIA All-District Team. He participated in the SBN All-Star football game in 1980.
Frazier is ranked 6th all-time in the SWAC in career interceptions (20) and is tied for the most in school history in a single season when he intercepted nine passes in 1979. He is the all-time leader in school history in interception return yards in a single season with a total of 157 yards in 1979.
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