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1991 Alabama State Hornets football team

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1991 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–0–1 (6–0–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn McKenzie (2nd season)
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
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 19No. 19 Samford*No. 11
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 31–28[6]
October 261:30 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&MNo. 7W 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

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NFL Draft

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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

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  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.