1987 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1987 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 4–3 Houston Markham 1st Darwin Valentine 1st Cramton Bowl The 1987 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 12 l y Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 10–14 Gulf Coast Classic 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-southern-squea/129077998/ Southern squeaks by ASU in opener The Montgomery Advertiser September 13, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-st-trips-alco/129078108/ Alabama St. trips Alcorn State, 17–9 The Anniston Star September 20, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 9–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-faces-toug/126165678/ ASU faces tough QB at Texas Southern The Montgomery Advertiser September 26, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-southern/126165737/ Texas Southern explodes to blast Alabama State The Montgomery Advertiser September 27, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–12 6,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-alabama-state-struggles-pa/129078388/ Alabama State struggles past FAMU, 14–12 Florida Today October 4, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–41 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-boyd-makes-it-a-night-for/129078530/ Boyd makes it a night for J-State to remember, 41–17 The Clarion-Ledger October 11, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1987 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-missed-extra-p/129078664/ Missed extra point preserves ASU win The Montgomery Advertiser October 18, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Prairie View A&M Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 24–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-alabama-st-24-prairi/129078761/ Alabama St. 24, Prairie View 7 Victoria Advocate October 25, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1987 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-state-wins-magic/129078880/ Alabama State wins Magic City Classic, 17–14 The Clarion-Ledger November 1, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Grambling State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121203226/hornets-finally-beat-grambling/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hornets finally beat Grambling November 8, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-hornets-top-m/129079059/ Hornets top MVSU 21–0 The Greenwood Commonwealth November 15, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 1987 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–3 Turkey Day Classic 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-alabama-state-ral/129079201/ Alabama State rallies past Johnson C. Smith in Classic The Charlotte Observer November 27, 1987 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football