1985 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1985 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 2–5 Ron Mitchell 1st Cramton Bowl The 1985 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Mitchell, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–28 19,486 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122515156/freshman-leads-jackson-st-to-2814-win/ Freshman leads Jackson St. to 28–14 win over Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 8, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 14–35 Gulf Coast Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-scott-coleman-lead-jags/129073127/ Scott, Coleman lead Jags Daily World September 15, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-myles-passes-alcorn-t/129073267/ Myles passes Alcorn to win Enterprise-Journal September 22, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-winless-hornet/126158662/ Winless Hornets face SWAC foe Texas Southern The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-tops-texas/126158683/ ASU tops Texas Southern for first victory of season The Montgomery Advertiser September 29, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1985 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Wildcat Stadium Fort Valley, GA 5–24 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-fort-valley-rolls-al/129073528/ Fort Valley rolls Alabama St. 24–5 The Atlanta Journal October 13, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 1985 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 8–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-albany-st-top/129073682/ Albany St. tops Hornets 24–8 The Montgomery Advertiser October 20, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w Prairie View A&M Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-hold-o/129073819/ Hornets hold off Prairie View The Montgomery Advertiser October 27, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y 1985 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-am-7-alabama-st/129073976/ Alabama A&M 7, Alabama State 6 The Clarion-Ledger November 3, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Grambling State 4 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA 0–28 Atlanta Football Classic 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121187237/grambling-streaks-past-hornets-280/ The Atlanta Constitution Grambling streaks past Hornets 28–0 November 10, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 6–55 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-totten-throws/129074191/ Totten throws six touchdown passes in 55–6 Valley romp The Greenwood Commonwealth November 17, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 1985 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–0 Turkey Day Classic 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-wi/129074310/ Alabama State wins Turkey Classic The Selma Times-Journal November 29, 1985 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football