1991 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season

1991 Alabama State Hornets football
Heritage Bowl, W 36–13 vs. North Carolina A&T
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–0–1 (6–0–1 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Houston Markham (5th season)
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Alabama State $ 6 0 1 11 0 1
Alcorn State 4 2 1 7 2 1
Southern 4 3 0 4 7 0
Texas Southern 3 3 1 5 5 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 3 1 7 3 1
Jackson State 3 4 0 5 5 0
Grambling State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 11–0–1, with a conference record of 6–0–1, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Hornets were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31vs. Jackson State
W 28–2732,857[1]
September 14vs. SouthernNo. 18
W 19–1632,000[2]
September 21Alcorn StateNo. 15W 18–13[3]
September 28Troy State*No. 15
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 22–1914,300[4]
October 5at Texas SouthernNo. 11T 14–14[5]
October 19Samford*No. 11
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 31–28[6]
October 26vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 7
W 92–0[7]
November 2vs. Alabama A&M*No. 6W 59–1370,200[8]
November 9vs. Grambling StateNo. 5
W 60–1444,692[9]
November 16at Mississippi Valley StateNo. 5W 48–20[10]
November 28Johnson C. Smith*No. 5
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 62–615,780[11]
December 21vs. North Carolina A&T*No. 5W 36–137,724[12]

After the season

NFL Draft

The Hornets were selected in the 1992 NFL Draft following the season.[13]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
2 50 Eddie Robinson Jr. Linebacker Houston Oilers
8 198 Rickey Jones Quarterback Los Angeles Rams

References

  1. ^ "Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU". The Atlanta Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Despite 2–0 mark, Markham cautious". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 16, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jones, Alabama State doom Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State rallies to defeat Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 29, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets, Texas S. tie 14–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Cothren's kick lifts Hornets over Samford". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 20, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ASU wins 92–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ASU rolls big over A&M". The Selma Times-Journal. November 3, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alabama State romps past Grambling, 60–14". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hornets sting Delta Devils, 48–20". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 17, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Williams, Alabama State overpower Smith in football". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alabama St. finishes unbeaten". The Miami Herald. December 22, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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