1989 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–5–1 2–4–1 Houston Markham 3rd Darwin Valentine 3rd Cramton Bowl The 1989 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y Troy State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 16–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112920258/hornets-go-downtown-for-1613-showdown/ Hornets go 'Downtown' for 16–13 showdown win The Montgomery Advertiser September 3, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 14–17 Gulf Coast Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-no-miracle-for/129091319/ No miracle for Hornets this time The Montgomery Advertiser September 11, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-tops-alabama-state/129091703/ Alcorn tops Alabama State 27–13 The Clarion-Ledger September 17, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 t y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 16–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-hornets-tie-texa/126214916/ Hornets tie Texas Southern 16–16 The Selma Times-Journal September 24, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–8 11,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-mistake-plagued-fam/129091978/ Mistake-plagued FAMU falls The Orlando Sentinel October 1, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jsu-extends-swac-st/129092163/ JSU extends SWAC streak Hattiesburg American October 8, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Prairie View A&M Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 47–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-rips-prair/129092353/ ASU rips Prairie View 47–0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 22, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y 1989 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 10–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-am-downs-hornet/129092521/ A&M downs Hornets 17–10 in Magic City Classic The Selma Times-Journal October 29, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Grambling State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Steel City Classic 6–28 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121210815/grambling-rolls/ Daily World Grambling rolls November 5, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Mississippi Valley State Ray Stadium Meridian, MS 44–13 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/129092942/ Alabama State vents frustration on Mississippi Valley St. 44–13 The Montgomery Advertiser November 12, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1989 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 26–20 Turkey Day Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-alabama-st-ral/129093111/ Alabama St. rallies past Tuskegee 26–20 The Atlanta Constitution November 24, 1989 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football