| 1991 Alabama State Hornets football | |
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| Black college national champion SWAC champion | |
| Heritage Bowl, W 36–13 vs. North Carolina A&T | |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 11–0–1 (6–0–1 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | John McKenzie (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Cramton Bowl |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 31 | vs. Jackson State |
| W 28–27 | 32,857 | |||
| September 14 | vs. Southern | No. 18 |
| W 19–16 | 32,000 | ||
| September 21 | Alcorn State | No. 15 | W 18–13 | ||||
| September 28 | Troy State* | No. 15 |
| W 22–19 | 14,300 | ||
| October 5 | at Texas Southern | No. 11 | T 14–14 | ||||
| October 19 | No. 19 Samford* | No. 11 |
| W 31–28 | |||
| October 26 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Prairie View A&M | No. 7 |
| W 92–0 | ||
| November 2 | vs. Alabama A&M* | No. 6 | W 59–13 | 70,200 | |||
| November 9 | vs. Grambling State | No. 5 |
| W 60–14 | 44,692 | ||
| November 16 | at Mississippi Valley State | No. 5 | W 48–20 | ||||
| November 28 | Johnson C. Smith* | No. 5 |
| W 62–6 | 15,780 | ||
| December 21 | vs. North Carolina A&T* | No. 5 | W 36–13 | 7,724 | |||
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After the season
NFL Draft
The Hornets were selected in the 1992 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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| 2 | 50 | Eddie Robinson Jr. | Linebacker | Houston Oilers |
| 8 | 198 | Rickey Jones | Quarterback | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- "Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU". The Atlanta Constitution. September 1, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Despite 2–0 mark, Markham cautious". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 16, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jones, Alabama State doom Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alabama State rallies to defeat Troy State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 29, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hornets, Texas S. tie 14–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cothren's kick lifts Hornets over Samford". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 20, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "ASU wins 92–0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 27, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "ASU rolls big over A&M". The Selma Times-Journal. November 3, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alabama State romps past Grambling, 60–14". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hornets sting Delta Devils, 48–20". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 17, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Williams, Alabama State overpower Smith in football". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alabama St. finishes unbeaten". The Miami Herald. December 22, 1991. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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