1991 Alabama State Hornets football team

1991 Alabama State Hornets football
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)
Head coach	Houston Markham (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	John McKenzie (2nd season)
Home stadium	Cramton Bowl

1991 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 31		vs. Jackson State		Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA (Bill Lucas Memorial Labor Day Classic)	W 28–27	32,857	[1]
September 14		vs. Southern	No. 18	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Classic)	W 19–16	32,000	[2]
September 21		Alcorn State	No. 15	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 18–13		[3]
September 28		Troy State*	No. 15	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 22–19	14,300	[4]
October 5		at Texas Southern	No. 11	Robertson Stadium Houston, TX	T 14–14		[5]
October 19		No. 19 Samford*	No. 11	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 31–28		[6]
October 26	1:30 p.m.	vs. Prairie View A&M	No. 7	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (Arkansas Classic)	W 92–0		[7]
November 2		vs. Alabama A&M*	No. 6	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	W 59–13	70,200	[8]
November 9		vs. Grambling State	No. 5	Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI (Motor City Classic)	W 60–14	44,692	[9]
November 16		at Mississippi Valley State	No. 5	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	W 48–20		[10]
November 28		Johnson C. Smith*	No. 5	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 62–6	15,780	[11]
December 21		vs. North Carolina A&T*	No. 5	Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Heritage Bowl)	W 36–13	7,724	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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.