2000 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2000 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 0–11 6 0–7 5 L. C. Cole 1st Cramton Bowl SWAC East Division co-champion The 2000 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach L. C. Cole, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, finished as co-champion in the East Division of the SWAC. In December 2009, the NCAA ruled Alabama State to forfeit all victories from the 2000 season and this resulted in an official record of 0–11.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-pl/127357658/ Alabama State placed on 5-year probation The Selma Times-Journal December 11, 2008 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 l y y Tennessee State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 13–39 20,463Dunn Graham https://www.newspapers.com/image/261526290/?terms=%22alabama%20state%22%20%22Tennessee%20state%22&match=12 Unhappy Homecoming for Cole at Tennessee State September 3, 2000 The Montgomery Advertiser 33, 43 January 15, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsus-new-coach-gets-firs/129133439/ TSU's new coach gets first win over Alabama State The Tennessean September 3, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 35–28 (forfeit loss) 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-braves-let-one-slip-away/129133570/ Braves let one slip away at home to Hornets 35–28 The Clarion-Ledger September 10, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Troy State 1 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 19–62 21,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-top-ranked-tro/129133694/ Top-ranked Trojans run away from Alabama State The Montgomery Advertiser September 17, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l Arkansas–Pine Bluff Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 37–34 (forfeit loss) 9,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-dramatic-late/129133858/ The Montgomery Advertiser Dramatic late TD lifts Hornets September 24, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 37–33 (forfeit loss) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-surprises/129133964/ ASU surprises Southern to remain in first place The Montgomery Advertiser October 1, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Jackson State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 35–24 (forfeit loss) Gulf Coast Classic 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alabama-st-upends-jackson-st/129134078/ Alabama St. upends Jackson St. in Mobile The Sun Herald October 8, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 51–21 (forfeit loss) https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-alabama-state-51/129134229/ Alabama State 51, Prairie View 21 Longview News-Journal October 15, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 27–34 61,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-bulldogs-win-classic/129134374/ Bulldogs win Classic The Anniston Star October 29, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Grambling State 14 Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 2–20 12,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-captures-swac-west-c/129134512/ The Shreveport Times Grambling captures SWAC West crown November 5, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 44–28 (forfeit loss) 11,500Moore A.A. https://www.newspapers.com/image/261549338/?terms=%22alabama%20state%22%20%22Mississippi%20valley%22&match=1 Hornets Remain Perfect at Home November 12, 2000 The Montgomery Advertiser 25, 31 January 15, 2024 newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alabama-st-44-mis/129134622/ Hattiesburg American Alabama St. 44, Mississippi Valley 28 November 12, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL Turkey Day Classic 27–28 26,100Alabama State Athletics Department http://www.alasu.edu/sports/football/tusk/boxscore.htm Tuskegee 28, Alabama St. 27 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20010129011700/http://www.alasu.edu/sports/football/tusk/boxscore.htm January 15, 2024 January 29, 2001 Wayback Machine https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122984040/blocked-kick-saves-day-for-tigers/ Blocked kick saves day for Tigers Birmingham Post-Herald November 24, 2000 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Alabama State Hornets football