1983 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–9 0–6 George James Jr. 8th Cramton Bowl The 1983 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach George James Jr., the Hornets compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SWAC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 3 l y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 0–21 18,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsus-no-name-defense-s/129069727/ JSU's 'no-name' defense stifles Alabama State 21–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 4, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l Southern Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-14-alabama-st-7/129069819/ Southern 14, Alabama St. 7 Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 11, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Alcorn State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-finds-offense-in-w/129069945/ Alcorn finds offense in win The Clarion-Ledger September 18, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-st-lo/126145238/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama St. loses 4th straight game September 25, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Tennessee State 13 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 19–52 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-romps-5219-awaits-g/129070124/ TSU romps 52–19, awaits Grambling The Tennessean October 2, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 27–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mvsu-pulls-ou/129070209/ MVSU pulls out 28–27 win over Alabama State The Greenwood Commonwealth October 9, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Bethune–Cookman Welch Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 6–24 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hawk-wings-3-td-tos/129070351/ Hawk wings 3 TD tosses as B–CC ends futility The Orlando Sentinel October 16, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 1983 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 14–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-am-wins-class/129070442/ Alabama A&M wins Classic The Anniston Star October 30, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l Grambling State 11 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 9–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121136118/grambling-trips-asu/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling trips ASU November 6, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1983 District of Columbia Firebirds District of Columbia Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 37–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/129070638/ Alabama State posts 1st win of season The Montgomery Advertiser November 13, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1983 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–3 Turkey Day Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-journal-alabama-state-ends-seaso/129070711/ Alabama State ends season on high note Alabama Journal November 25, 1983 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football